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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.18, 6,702.60 and 2,732.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.18, 6,702.60 and 2,732.52 is: 3,770.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.18 : 6,702.60 = 2,732.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.18/6,702.60 = 2,732.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.18x = 6,702.60 × 2,732.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.18x = 18,314,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,314,988.55/4,857.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.70

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