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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.56, 6,699.85 and 2,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.56, 6,699.85 and 2,701.32 is: 3,728.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.56 : 6,699.85 = 2,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.56/6,699.85 = 2,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.56x = 6,699.85 × 2,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.56x = 18,098,457.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,098,457.17/4,854.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.13

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