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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,856.96, 6,702.88 and 2,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,856.96, 6,702.88 and 2,761.12 is: 3,810.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,856.96 : 6,702.88 = 2,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,856.96/6,702.88 = 2,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,856.96x = 6,702.88 × 2,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,856.96x = 18,507,456.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,456.03/4,856.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.50

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