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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.18, 6,670.26 and 2,709.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.18, 6,670.26 and 2,709.08 is: 3,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.18 : 6,670.26 = 2,709.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.18/6,670.26 = 2,709.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.18x = 6,670.26 × 2,709.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.18x = 18,070,234.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,070,234.61/4,833.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.79

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