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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.58, 6,706.26 and 2,763.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.58, 6,706.26 and 2,763.84 is: 3,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.58 : 6,706.26 = 2,763.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.58/6,706.26 = 2,763.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.58x = 6,706.26 × 2,763.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.58x = 18,535,029.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,029.64/4,859.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.12

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