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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.61, 6,704.58 and 2,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.61, 6,704.58 and 2,734.80 is: 3,773.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.61 : 6,704.58 = 2,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.61/6,704.58 = 2,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.61x = 6,704.58 × 2,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.61x = 18,335,685.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,335,685.38/4,859.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.08

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