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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.78, 6,669.03 and 2,709

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.78, 6,669.03 and 2,709 is: 3,737.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.78 : 6,669.03 = 2,709 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.78/6,669.03 = 2,709/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.78x = 6,669.03 × 2,709
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.78x = 18,066,402.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,066,402.27/4,833.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.53

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