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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.17, 6,698.69 and 2,730.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.17, 6,698.69 and 2,730.05 is: 3,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.17 : 6,698.69 = 2,730.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.17/6,698.69 = 2,730.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.17x = 6,698.69 × 2,730.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.17x = 18,287,746.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,287,746.85/4,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.43

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