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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.17, 6,671.63 and 2,709.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.17, 6,671.63 and 2,709.70 is: 3,739.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.17 : 6,671.63 = 2,709.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.17/6,671.63 = 2,709.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.17x = 6,671.63 × 2,709.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.17x = 18,078,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,078,115.81/4,834.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.65

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