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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.63, 6,710.02 and 2,737.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.63, 6,710.02 and 2,737.48 is: 3,777.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.63 : 6,710.02 = 2,737.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.63/6,710.02 = 2,737.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.63x = 6,710.02 × 2,737.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.63x = 18,368,532.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,368,532.20/4,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.49

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