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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.51, 6,704.93 and 2,734.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.51, 6,704.93 and 2,734.63 is: 3,773.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.51 : 6,704.93 = 2,734.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.51/6,704.93 = 2,734.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.51x = 6,704.93 × 2,734.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.51x = 18,335,469.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,469.20/4,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.11

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