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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.40, 6,704.82 and 2,764.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.40, 6,704.82 and 2,764.68 is: 3,814.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.40 : 6,704.82 = 2,764.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.40/6,704.82 = 2,764.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.40x = 6,704.82 × 2,764.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.40x = 18,536,681.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,536,681.76/4,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.60

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