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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.02, 6,706.35 and 2,763.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.02, 6,706.35 and 2,763.02 is: 3,813.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.02 : 6,706.35 = 2,763.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.02/6,706.35 = 2,763.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.02x = 6,706.35 × 2,763.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.02x = 18,529,779.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,529,779.18/4,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.48

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