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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.34, 6,701.31 and 2,760.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.34, 6,701.31 and 2,760.06 is: 3,808.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.34 : 6,701.31 = 2,760.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.34/6,701.31 = 2,760.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.34x = 6,701.31 × 2,760.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.34x = 18,496,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,496,017.68/4,856.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.63

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