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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.66, 6,704.92 and 2,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.66, 6,704.92 and 2,762.80 is: 3,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.66 : 6,704.92 = 2,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.66/6,704.92 = 2,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.66x = 6,704.92 × 2,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.66x = 18,524,352.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,524,352.98/4,858.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.65

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