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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,832.72, 6,668.76 and 2,708.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,832.72, 6,668.76 and 2,708.08 is: 3,736.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,832.72 : 6,668.76 = 2,708.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,832.72/6,668.76 = 2,708.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,832.72x = 6,668.76 × 2,708.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,832.72x = 18,059,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,059,535.58/4,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.93

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