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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.42, 6,702.57 and 2,733.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.42, 6,702.57 and 2,733.06 is: 3,771.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.42 : 6,702.57 = 2,733.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.42/6,702.57 = 2,733.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.42x = 6,702.57 × 2,733.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.42x = 18,318,525.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,525.96/4,857.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.25

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