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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.64, 6,703 and 2,732.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.64, 6,703 and 2,732.76 is: 3,770.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.64 : 6,703 = 2,732.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.64/6,703 = 2,732.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.64x = 6,703 × 2,732.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.64x = 18,317,690.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,317,690.28/4,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.90

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