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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.58, 6,699.63 and 2,730.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.58, 6,699.63 and 2,730.31 is: 3,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.58 : 6,699.63 = 2,730.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.58/6,699.63 = 2,730.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.58x = 6,699.63 × 2,730.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.58x = 18,292,066.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,292,066.79/4,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.00

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