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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.26, 6,704.34 and 2,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.26, 6,704.34 and 2,762.37 is: 3,812.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.26 : 6,704.34 = 2,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.26/6,704.34 = 2,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.26x = 6,704.34 × 2,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.26x = 18,519,867.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,519,867.69/4,858.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.04

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