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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.04, 6,705.17 and 2,735.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.04, 6,705.17 and 2,735.14 is: 3,773.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.04 : 6,705.17 = 2,735.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.04/6,705.17 = 2,735.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.04x = 6,705.17 × 2,735.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.04x = 18,339,551.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,339,551.99/4,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.54

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