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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.04, 6,701.76 and 2,760.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.04, 6,701.76 and 2,760.12 is: 3,809.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.04 : 6,701.76 = 2,760.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.04/6,701.76 = 2,760.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.04x = 6,701.76 × 2,760.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.04x = 18,497,661.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,497,661.81/4,856.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.21

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