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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.46, 6,706.71 and 2,763.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.46, 6,706.71 and 2,763.54 is: 3,814.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.46 : 6,706.71 = 2,763.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.46/6,706.71 = 2,763.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.46x = 6,706.71 × 2,763.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.46x = 18,534,261.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,261.35/4,859.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.06

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