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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.31, 6,700.16 and 2,760.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.31, 6,700.16 and 2,760.03 is: 3,807.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.31 : 6,700.16 = 2,760.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.31/6,700.16 = 2,760.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.31x = 6,700.16 × 2,760.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.31x = 18,492,628.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,492,628.80/4,856.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.96

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