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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.09, 6,702.62 and 2,732.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.09, 6,702.62 and 2,732.66 is: 3,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.09 : 6,702.62 = 2,732.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.09/6,702.62 = 2,732.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.09x = 6,702.62 × 2,732.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.09x = 18,315,959.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,315,959.53/4,857.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.98

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