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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.12, 6,701.16 and 2,760.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.12, 6,701.16 and 2,760.72 is: 3,808.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.12 : 6,701.16 = 2,760.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.12/6,701.16 = 2,760.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.12x = 6,701.16 × 2,760.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.12x = 18,500,026.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,500,026.44/4,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,808.85

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