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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.32, 6,704.42 and 2,733.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.32, 6,704.42 and 2,733.84 is: 3,772.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.32 : 6,704.42 = 2,733.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.32/6,704.42 = 2,733.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.32x = 6,704.42 × 2,733.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.32x = 18,328,811.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,328,811.57/4,858.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.66

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