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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,830.84, 6,666.12 and 2,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,830.84, 6,666.12 and 2,734.56 is: 3,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,830.84 : 6,666.12 = 2,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,830.84/6,666.12 = 2,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,830.84x = 6,666.12 × 2,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,830.84x = 18,228,905.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,228,905.11/4,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.44

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