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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.69, 6,703.35 and 2,733.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.69, 6,703.35 and 2,733.27 is: 3,771.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.69 : 6,703.35 = 2,733.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.69/6,703.35 = 2,733.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.69x = 6,703.35 × 2,733.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.69x = 18,322,065.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,322,065.45/4,857.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.77

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