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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.58, 6,703.50 and 2,761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.58, 6,703.50 and 2,761.84 is: 3,811.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.58 : 6,703.50 = 2,761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.58/6,703.50 = 2,761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.58x = 6,703.50 × 2,761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.58x = 18,513,994.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,994.44/4,857.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.36

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