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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.17, 6,670.25 and 2,708.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.17, 6,670.25 and 2,708.70 is: 3,738.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.17 : 6,670.25 = 2,708.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.17/6,670.25 = 2,708.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.17x = 6,670.25 × 2,708.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.17x = 18,067,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,706.18/4,833.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.27

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