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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.84, 6,671.23 and 2,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.84, 6,671.23 and 2,709.57 is: 3,739.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.84 : 6,671.23 = 2,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.84/6,671.23 = 2,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.84x = 6,671.23 × 2,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.84x = 18,076,194.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,076,194.35/4,833.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.51

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