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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.13, 6,704.16 and 2,762.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.13, 6,704.16 and 2,762.12 is: 3,811.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.13 : 6,704.16 = 2,762.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.13/6,704.16 = 2,762.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.13x = 6,704.16 × 2,762.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.13x = 18,517,694.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,517,694.42/4,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.69

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