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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.86, 6,703.08 and 2,760.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.86, 6,703.08 and 2,760.58 is: 3,809.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.86 : 6,703.08 = 2,760.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.86/6,703.08 = 2,760.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.86x = 6,703.08 × 2,760.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.86x = 18,504,388.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,388.59/4,856.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.95

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