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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,859.92, 6,706.56 and 2,764.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,859.92, 6,706.56 and 2,764.72 is: 3,815.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,859.92 : 6,706.56 = 2,764.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,859.92/6,706.56 = 2,764.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,859.92x = 6,706.56 × 2,764.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,859.92x = 18,541,760.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,760.56/4,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.24

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