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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.86, 6,705.81 and 2,734.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.86, 6,705.81 and 2,734.47 is: 3,773.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.86 : 6,705.81 = 2,734.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.86/6,705.81 = 2,734.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.86x = 6,705.81 × 2,734.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.86x = 18,336,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,836.27/4,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.90

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