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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,857.93, 6,703.98 and 2,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,857.93, 6,703.98 and 2,762.46 is: 3,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,857.93 : 6,703.98 = 2,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,857.93/6,703.98 = 2,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,857.93x = 6,703.98 × 2,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,857.93x = 18,519,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,476.59/4,857.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.22

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