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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.04, 6,705.18 and 2,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.04, 6,705.18 and 2,763.12 is: 3,812.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.04 : 6,705.18 = 2,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.04/6,705.18 = 2,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.04x = 6,705.18 × 2,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.04x = 18,527,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,527,216.96/4,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,812.94

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