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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.25, 6,664.99 and 2,705.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.25, 6,664.99 and 2,705.22 is: 3,732.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.25 : 6,664.99 = 2,705.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.25/6,664.99 = 2,705.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.25x = 6,664.99 × 2,705.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.25x = 18,030,264.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,030,264.25/4,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.78

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