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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.56, 6,669.40 and 2,708.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.56, 6,669.40 and 2,708.45 is: 3,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.56 : 6,669.40 = 2,708.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.56/6,669.40 = 2,708.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.56x = 6,669.40 × 2,708.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.56x = 18,063,709.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,063,709.92/4,832.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.92

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