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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.22, 6,702.33 and 2,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.22, 6,702.33 and 2,761.30 is: 3,810.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.22 : 6,702.33 = 2,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.22/6,702.33 = 2,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.22x = 6,702.33 × 2,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.22x = 18,507,143.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,507,143.83/4,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.23

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