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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.06, 6,703.32 and 2,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.06, 6,703.32 and 2,761.78 is: 3,810.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.06 : 6,703.32 = 2,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.06/6,703.32 = 2,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.06x = 6,703.32 × 2,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.06x = 18,513,095.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,513,095.11/4,858.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.80

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