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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.24, 6,702.20 and 2,760.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.24, 6,702.20 and 2,760.88 is: 3,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.24 : 6,702.20 = 2,760.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.24/6,702.20 = 2,760.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.24x = 6,702.20 × 2,760.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.24x = 18,503,969.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,969.94/4,856.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.35

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