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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.65, 6,703.48 and 2,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.65, 6,703.48 and 2,733.02 is: 3,771.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.65 : 6,703.48 = 2,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.65/6,703.48 = 2,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.65x = 6,703.48 × 2,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.65x = 18,320,744.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,744.91/4,857.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.52

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