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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,831.97, 6,667.36 and 2,707.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,831.97, 6,667.36 and 2,707.34 is: 3,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,831.97 : 6,667.36 = 2,707.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,831.97/6,667.36 = 2,707.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,831.97x = 6,667.36 × 2,707.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,831.97x = 18,050,810.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,050,810.42/4,831.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,735.70

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