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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.10, 6,699.21 and 2,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.10, 6,699.21 and 2,730.08 is: 3,767.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.10 : 6,699.21 = 2,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.10/6,699.21 = 2,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.10x = 6,699.21 × 2,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.10x = 18,289,379.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,289,379.24/4,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.04

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