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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.22, 6,706.06 and 2,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.22, 6,706.06 and 2,734.96 is: 3,774.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.22 : 6,706.06 = 2,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.22/6,706.06 = 2,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.22x = 6,706.06 × 2,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.22x = 18,340,779.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,340,779.16/4,859.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.43

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