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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.18, 6,703.81 and 2,733.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.18, 6,703.81 and 2,733.66 is: 3,772.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.18 : 6,703.81 = 2,733.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.18/6,703.81 = 2,733.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.18x = 6,703.81 × 2,733.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.18x = 18,325,937.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,937.92/4,858.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.18

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