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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.13, 6,701.27 and 2,731.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.13, 6,701.27 and 2,731.70 is: 3,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.13 : 6,701.27 = 2,731.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.13/6,701.27 = 2,731.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.13x = 6,701.27 × 2,731.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.13x = 18,305,862.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,305,862.35/4,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.64

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