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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.87, 6,703.25 and 2,762.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.87, 6,703.25 and 2,762.04 is: 3,811.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.87 : 6,703.25 = 2,762.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.87/6,703.25 = 2,762.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.87x = 6,703.25 × 2,762.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.87x = 18,514,630.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,514,630.82/4,857.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.27

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