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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.92, 6,704.62 and 2,734.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.92, 6,704.62 and 2,734.16 is: 3,772.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.92 : 6,704.62 = 2,734.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.92/6,704.62 = 2,734.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.92x = 6,704.62 × 2,734.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.92x = 18,331,463.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,331,463.46/4,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.74

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