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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.54, 6,667.69 and 2,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.54, 6,667.69 and 2,707.16 is: 3,735.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.54 : 6,667.69 = 2,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.54/6,667.69 = 2,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.54x = 6,667.69 × 2,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.54x = 18,050,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,503.66/4,831.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.97

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