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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.54, 6,707.39 and 2,736.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.54, 6,707.39 and 2,736.18 is: 3,775.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.54 : 6,707.39 = 2,736.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.54/6,707.39 = 2,736.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.54x = 6,707.39 × 2,736.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.54x = 18,352,626.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,352,626.37/4,860.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.84

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