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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.16, 6,705.07 and 2,734.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.16, 6,705.07 and 2,734.64 is: 3,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.16 : 6,705.07 = 2,734.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.16/6,705.07 = 2,734.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.16x = 6,705.07 × 2,734.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.16x = 18,335,937.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,937.41/4,858.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.26

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