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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.85, 6,702.39 and 2,760.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.85, 6,702.39 and 2,760.96 is: 3,810.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.85 : 6,702.39 = 2,760.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.85/6,702.39 = 2,760.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.85x = 6,702.39 × 2,760.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.85x = 18,505,030.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,505,030.69/4,856.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.09

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