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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.87, 6,703.26 and 2,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.87, 6,703.26 and 2,733.14 is: 3,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.87 : 6,703.26 = 2,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.87/6,703.26 = 2,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.87x = 6,703.26 × 2,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.87x = 18,320,954.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,320,954.55/4,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.39

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