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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.37, 6,706.26 and 2,763.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.37, 6,706.26 and 2,763.63 is: 3,814.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.37 : 6,706.26 = 2,763.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.37/6,706.26 = 2,763.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.37x = 6,706.26 × 2,763.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.37x = 18,533,621.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,533,621.32/4,859.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.00

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