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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.25, 6,701.58 and 2,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.25, 6,701.58 and 2,760.37 is: 3,809.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.25 : 6,701.58 = 2,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.25/6,701.58 = 2,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.25x = 6,701.58 × 2,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.25x = 18,498,840.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,840.38/4,856.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.29

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