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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.69, 6,707.49 and 2,736.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.69, 6,707.49 and 2,736.27 is: 3,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.69 : 6,707.49 = 2,736.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.69/6,707.49 = 2,736.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.69x = 6,707.49 × 2,736.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.69x = 18,353,503.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,503.66/4,860.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.90

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