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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.67, 6,705.68 and 2,735.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.67, 6,705.68 and 2,735.31 is: 3,774.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.67 : 6,705.68 = 2,735.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.67/6,705.68 = 2,735.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.67x = 6,705.68 × 2,735.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.67x = 18,342,099.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,342,099.88/4,859.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.35

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