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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.42, 6,705.33 and 2,735.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.42, 6,705.33 and 2,735.06 is: 3,774.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.42 : 6,705.33 = 2,735.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.42/6,705.33 = 2,735.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.42x = 6,705.33 × 2,735.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.42x = 18,339,479.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,479.87/4,859.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.01

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