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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.48, 6,668.50 and 2,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.48, 6,668.50 and 2,707.76 is: 3,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.48 : 6,668.50 = 2,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.48/6,668.50 = 2,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.48x = 6,668.50 × 2,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.48x = 18,056,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,056,697.56/4,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.53

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