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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.08, 6,701.16 and 2,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.08, 6,701.16 and 2,760.16 is: 3,808.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.08 : 6,701.16 = 2,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.08/6,701.16 = 2,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.08x = 6,701.16 × 2,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.08x = 18,496,273.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,273.79/4,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.89

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