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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.73, 6,670.17 and 3,709.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.73, 6,670.17 and 3,709.90 is: 5,122.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.73 : 6,670.17 = 3,709.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.73/6,670.17 = 3,709.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.73x = 6,670.17 × 3,709.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.73x = 24,745,663.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,745,663.68/4,830.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,122.55

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