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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.08, 6,705.51 and 2,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.08, 6,705.51 and 2,734.63 is: 3,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.08 : 6,705.51 = 2,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.08/6,705.51 = 2,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.08x = 6,705.51 × 2,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.08x = 18,337,088.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,088.81/4,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.78

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