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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.64, 6,702.22 and 2,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.64, 6,702.22 and 2,760.78 is: 3,809.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.64 : 6,702.22 = 2,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.64/6,702.22 = 2,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.64x = 6,702.22 × 2,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.64x = 18,503,354.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,503,354.93/4,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.91

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