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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.12, 6,702.84 and 2,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.12, 6,702.84 and 2,761.26 is: 3,810.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.12 : 6,702.84 = 2,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.12/6,702.84 = 2,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.12x = 6,702.84 × 2,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.12x = 18,508,283.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,508,283.98/4,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.55

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