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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.36, 6,666.73 and 2,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.36, 6,666.73 and 2,706.60 is: 3,734.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.36 : 6,666.73 = 2,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.36/6,666.73 = 2,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.36x = 6,666.73 × 2,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.36x = 18,044,171.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,044,171.42/4,831.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.80

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