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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.55, 6,669.33 and 2,708.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.55, 6,669.33 and 2,708.05 is: 3,737.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.55 : 6,669.33 = 2,708.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.55/6,669.33 = 2,708.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.55x = 6,669.33 × 2,708.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.55x = 18,060,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,060,855.69/4,832.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.33

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