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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.17, 6,709.40 and 2,737.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.17, 6,709.40 and 2,737.02 is: 3,776.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.17 : 6,709.40 = 2,737.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.17/6,709.40 = 2,737.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.17x = 6,709.40 × 2,737.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.17x = 18,363,779.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,363,779.53/4,862.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.87

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