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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.30, 6,702.21 and 2,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.30, 6,702.21 and 2,761.30 is: 3,810.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.30 : 6,702.21 = 2,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.30/6,702.21 = 2,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.30x = 6,702.21 × 2,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.30x = 18,506,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,506,812.47/4,857.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.10

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