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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.64, 6,703.40 and 2,733.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.64, 6,703.40 and 2,733.29 is: 3,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.64 : 6,703.40 = 2,733.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.64/6,703.40 = 2,733.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.64x = 6,703.40 × 2,733.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.64x = 18,322,336.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,336.19/4,857.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.86

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