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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.27, 6,705.77 and 2,763.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.27, 6,705.77 and 2,763.39 is: 3,813.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.27 : 6,705.77 = 2,763.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.27/6,705.77 = 2,763.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.27x = 6,705.77 × 2,763.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.27x = 18,530,657.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,657.76/4,859.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.47

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