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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.03, 6,706.05 and 2,735.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.03, 6,706.05 and 2,735.36 is: 3,775.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.03 : 6,706.05 = 2,735.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.03/6,706.05 = 2,735.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.03x = 6,706.05 × 2,735.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.03x = 18,343,460.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,343,460.93/4,859.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.13

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