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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.04, 6,706.56 and 2,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.04, 6,706.56 and 2,764.12 is: 3,814.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.04 : 6,706.56 = 2,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.04/6,706.56 = 2,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.04x = 6,706.56 × 2,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.04x = 18,537,736.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,736.63/4,860.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.32

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