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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.36, 6,665.35 and 2,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.36, 6,665.35 and 2,705.60 is: 3,733.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.36 : 6,665.35 = 2,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.36/6,665.35 = 2,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.36x = 6,665.35 × 2,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.36x = 18,033,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,033,770.96/4,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.42

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