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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.21, 6,669.76 and 2,708.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.21, 6,669.76 and 2,708.93 is: 3,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.21 : 6,669.76 = 2,708.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.21/6,669.76 = 2,708.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.21x = 6,669.76 × 2,708.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.21x = 18,067,912.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,912.96/4,833.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.28

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