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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.38, 6,701.06 and 2,760.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.38, 6,701.06 and 2,760.46 is: 3,809.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.38 : 6,701.06 = 2,760.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.38/6,701.06 = 2,760.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.38x = 6,701.06 × 2,760.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.38x = 18,498,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,008.09/4,856.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.01

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