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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.50, 6,701.97 and 2,760.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.50, 6,701.97 and 2,760.76 is: 3,809.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.50 : 6,701.97 = 2,760.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.50/6,701.97 = 2,760.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.50x = 6,701.97 × 2,760.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.50x = 18,502,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,530.70/4,856.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.85

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