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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.74, 6,703.08 and 2,732.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.74, 6,703.08 and 2,732.84 is: 3,770.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.74 : 6,703.08 = 2,732.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.74/6,703.08 = 2,732.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.74x = 6,703.08 × 2,732.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.74x = 18,318,411.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,318,411.63/4,857.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.98

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