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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.34, 6,707.39 and 2,735.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.34, 6,707.39 and 2,735.94 is: 3,775.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.34 : 6,707.39 = 2,735.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.34/6,707.39 = 2,735.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.34x = 6,707.39 × 2,735.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.34x = 18,351,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,351,055.31/4,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.67

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