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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.36, 6,668.11 and 2,707.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.36, 6,668.11 and 2,707.60 is: 3,736.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.36 : 6,668.11 = 2,707.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.36/6,668.11 = 2,707.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.36x = 6,668.11 × 2,707.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.36x = 18,054,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,054,574.64/4,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.18

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