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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860, 6,708.02 and 2,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860, 6,708.02 and 2,765.34 is: 3,816.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860 : 6,708.02 = 2,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860/6,708.02 = 2,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860x = 6,708.02 × 2,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860x = 18,549,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,942.20/4,860
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.86

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