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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.25, 6,706.90 and 2,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.25, 6,706.90 and 2,736.13 is: 3,775.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.25 : 6,706.90 = 2,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.25/6,706.90 = 2,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.25x = 6,706.90 × 2,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.25x = 18,350,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,350,949.53/4,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.72

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