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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.17, 6,668.87 and 2,707.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.17, 6,668.87 and 2,707.70 is: 3,736.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.17 : 6,668.87 = 2,707.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.17/6,668.87 = 2,707.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.17x = 6,668.87 × 2,707.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.17x = 18,057,252.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,057,252.42/4,832.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.88

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