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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.92, 6,704.64 and 2,734.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.92, 6,704.64 and 2,734.56 is: 3,773.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.92 : 6,704.64 = 2,734.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.92/6,704.64 = 2,734.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.92x = 6,704.64 × 2,734.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.92x = 18,334,240.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,334,240.36/4,858.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.32

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