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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.18, 6,703.98 and 2,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.18, 6,703.98 and 2,733.52 is: 3,772.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.18 : 6,703.98 = 2,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.18/6,703.98 = 2,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.18x = 6,703.98 × 2,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.18x = 18,325,463.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,463.41/4,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.08

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