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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,854.61, 6,699.41 and 2,730.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,854.61, 6,699.41 and 2,730.25 is: 3,767.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,854.61 : 6,699.41 = 2,730.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,854.61/6,699.41 = 2,730.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,854.61x = 6,699.41 × 2,730.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,854.61x = 18,291,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,291,064.15/4,854.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.77

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