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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.60, 6,702.06 and 2,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.60, 6,702.06 and 2,732.13 is: 3,770.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.60 : 6,702.06 = 2,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.60/6,702.06 = 2,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.60x = 6,702.06 × 2,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.60x = 18,310,899.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,310,899.19/4,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.32

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