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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.73, 6,705.48 and 2,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.73, 6,705.48 and 2,734.98 is: 3,773.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.73 : 6,705.48 = 2,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.73/6,705.48 = 2,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.73x = 6,705.48 × 2,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.73x = 18,339,353.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,353.69/4,859.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.74

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