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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.20, 6,666.48 and 2,706.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.20, 6,666.48 and 2,706.84 is: 3,735.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.20 : 6,666.48 = 2,706.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.20/6,666.48 = 2,706.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.20x = 6,666.48 × 2,706.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.20x = 18,045,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,045,094.72/4,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.12

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