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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.48, 6,704.94 and 2,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.48, 6,704.94 and 2,734.60 is: 3,773.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.48 : 6,704.94 = 2,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.48/6,704.94 = 2,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.48x = 6,704.94 × 2,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.48x = 18,335,328.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,328.92/4,858.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.88

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