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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.17, 6,666.57 and 2,735.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.17, 6,666.57 and 2,735.30 is: 3,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.17 : 6,666.57 = 2,735.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.17/6,666.57 = 2,735.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.17x = 6,666.57 × 2,735.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.17x = 18,235,068.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,235,068.92/4,831.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.46

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