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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.43, 6,699.21 and 2,729.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.43, 6,699.21 and 2,729.90 is: 3,767.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.43 : 6,699.21 = 2,729.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.43/6,699.21 = 2,729.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.43x = 6,699.21 × 2,729.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.43x = 18,288,179.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,288,179.89/4,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.32

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