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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.28, 6,706.62 and 2,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.28, 6,706.62 and 2,735.78 is: 3,775.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.28 : 6,706.62 = 2,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.28/6,706.62 = 2,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.28x = 6,706.62 × 2,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.28x = 18,347,803.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,347,803.33/4,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.83

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