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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.56, 6,706.85 and 2,735.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.56, 6,706.85 and 2,735.78 is: 3,774.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.56 : 6,706.85 = 2,735.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.56/6,706.85 = 2,735.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.56x = 6,706.85 × 2,735.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.56x = 18,348,466.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,466.09/4,860.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.97

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