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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.49, 6,703.37 and 2,761.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.49, 6,703.37 and 2,761.57 is: 3,810.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.49 : 6,703.37 = 2,761.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.49/6,703.37 = 2,761.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.49x = 6,703.37 × 2,761.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.49x = 18,511,825.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,511,825.49/4,857.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.99

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