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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.12, 6,700.68 and 2,730.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.12, 6,700.68 and 2,730.76 is: 3,768.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.12 : 6,700.68 = 2,730.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.12/6,700.68 = 2,730.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.12x = 6,700.68 × 2,730.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.12x = 18,297,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,297,948.92/4,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.79

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