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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,858.90, 6,704.13 and 2,764.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,858.90, 6,704.13 and 2,764.18 is: 3,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,858.90 : 6,704.13 = 2,764.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,858.90/6,704.13 = 2,764.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,858.90x = 6,704.13 × 2,764.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,858.90x = 18,531,422.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,422.06/4,858.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.91

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