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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.46, 6,705.44 and 2,734.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.46, 6,705.44 and 2,734.74 is: 3,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.46 : 6,705.44 = 2,734.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.46/6,705.44 = 2,734.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.46x = 6,705.44 × 2,734.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.46x = 18,337,634.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,337,634.99/4,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.60

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