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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.54, 6,706.01 and 2,735.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.54, 6,706.01 and 2,735.18 is: 3,774.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.54 : 6,706.01 = 2,735.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.54/6,706.01 = 2,735.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.54x = 6,706.01 × 2,735.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.54x = 18,342,168.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,168.03/4,859.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.47

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