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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.91, 6,705 and 2,735.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.91, 6,705 and 2,735.01 is: 3,773.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.91 : 6,705 = 2,735.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.91/6,705 = 2,735.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.91x = 6,705 × 2,735.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.91x = 18,338,242.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,338,242.05/4,859.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.37

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