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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,855.24, 6,700.08 and 2,730.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,855.24, 6,700.08 and 2,730.86 is: 3,768.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,855.24 : 6,700.08 = 2,730.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,855.24/6,700.08 = 2,730.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,855.24x = 6,700.08 × 2,730.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,855.24x = 18,296,966.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,296,966.81/4,855.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.50

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