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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.22, 6,671.16 and 2,709.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.22, 6,671.16 and 2,709.74 is: 3,739.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.22 : 6,671.16 = 2,709.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.22/6,671.16 = 2,709.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.22x = 6,671.16 × 2,709.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.22x = 18,077,075.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,077,075.74/4,834.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.40

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