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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.24, 6,703.02 and 2,761.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.24, 6,703.02 and 2,761.32 is: 3,810.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.24 : 6,703.02 = 2,761.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.24/6,703.02 = 2,761.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.24x = 6,703.02 × 2,761.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.24x = 18,509,183.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,183.19/4,857.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.64

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