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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.60, 6,698.52 and 2,729.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.60, 6,698.52 and 2,729.58 is: 3,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.60 : 6,698.52 = 2,729.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.60/6,698.52 = 2,729.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.60x = 6,698.52 × 2,729.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.60x = 18,284,146.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,284,146.22/4,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.35

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