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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.08, 6,705.66 and 2,763.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.08, 6,705.66 and 2,763.52 is: 3,813.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.08 : 6,705.66 = 2,763.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.08/6,705.66 = 2,763.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.08x = 6,705.66 × 2,763.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.08x = 18,531,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,531,225.52/4,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.73

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