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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.34, 6,704.34 and 2,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.34, 6,704.34 and 2,733.91 is: 3,772.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.34 : 6,704.34 = 2,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.34/6,704.34 = 2,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.34x = 6,704.34 × 2,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.34x = 18,329,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,329,062.17/4,858.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.70

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