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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.18, 6,665.67 and 2,734.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.18, 6,665.67 and 2,734.71 is: 3,773.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.18 : 6,665.67 = 2,734.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.18/6,665.67 = 2,734.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.18x = 6,665.67 × 2,734.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.18x = 18,228,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,674.41/4,830.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.91

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