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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,834.72, 6,671.59 and 2,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,834.72, 6,671.59 and 2,709.88 is: 3,739.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,834.72 : 6,671.59 = 2,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,834.72/6,671.59 = 2,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,834.72x = 6,671.59 × 2,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,834.72x = 18,079,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,079,208.31/4,834.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.45

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