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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.25, 6,705.70 and 2,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.25, 6,705.70 and 2,763.37 is: 3,813.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.25 : 6,705.70 = 2,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.25/6,705.70 = 2,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.25x = 6,705.70 × 2,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.25x = 18,530,330.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,330.21/4,859.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.41

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