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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.12, 6,670.84 and 2,709.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.12, 6,670.84 and 2,709.48 is: 3,738.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.12 : 6,670.84 = 2,709.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.12/6,670.84 = 2,709.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.12x = 6,670.84 × 2,709.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.12x = 18,074,507.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,074,507.56/4,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.94

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