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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.58, 6,702.12 and 2,760.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.58, 6,702.12 and 2,760.84 is: 3,809.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.58 : 6,702.12 = 2,760.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.58/6,702.12 = 2,760.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.58x = 6,702.12 × 2,760.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.58x = 18,503,480.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,480.98/4,856.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.98

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