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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.02, 6,703.83 and 2,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.02, 6,703.83 and 2,762.82 is: 3,812.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.02 : 6,703.83 = 2,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.02/6,703.83 = 2,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.02x = 6,703.83 × 2,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.02x = 18,521,475.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,475.60/4,858.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.56

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