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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.60, 6,666.84 and 2,706.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.60, 6,666.84 and 2,706.97 is: 3,735.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.60 : 6,666.84 = 2,706.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.60/6,666.84 = 2,706.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.60x = 6,666.84 × 2,706.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.60x = 18,046,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,046,902.54/4,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.19

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