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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.53, 6,709.04 and 2,737.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.53, 6,709.04 and 2,737.07 is: 3,777.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.53 : 6,709.04 = 2,737.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.53/6,709.04 = 2,737.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.53x = 6,709.04 × 2,737.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.53x = 18,363,064.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,064.88/4,861.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.22

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