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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.13, 6,705.54 and 2,763.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.13, 6,705.54 and 2,763.12 is: 3,813.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.13 : 6,705.54 = 2,763.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.13/6,705.54 = 2,763.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.13x = 6,705.54 × 2,763.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.13x = 18,528,211.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,528,211.68/4,859.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.07

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