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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.63, 6,702.21 and 2,760.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.63, 6,702.21 and 2,760.75 is: 3,809.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.63 : 6,702.21 = 2,760.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.63/6,702.21 = 2,760.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.63x = 6,702.21 × 2,760.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.63x = 18,503,126.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,126.26/4,856.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.87

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