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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.54, 6,702.01 and 2,760.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.54, 6,702.01 and 2,760.67 is: 3,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.54 : 6,702.01 = 2,760.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.54/6,702.01 = 2,760.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.54x = 6,702.01 × 2,760.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.54x = 18,502,014.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,502,014.29/4,856.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.71

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