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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.13, 6,702.78 and 2,761.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.13, 6,702.78 and 2,761.12 is: 3,810.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.13 : 6,702.78 = 2,761.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.13/6,702.78 = 2,761.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.13x = 6,702.78 × 2,761.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.13x = 18,507,179.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,179.91/4,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.31

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