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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.08, 6,706.66 and 2,764.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.08, 6,706.66 and 2,764.16 is: 3,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.08 : 6,706.66 = 2,764.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.08/6,706.66 = 2,764.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.08x = 6,706.66 × 2,764.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.08x = 18,538,281.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,538,281.31/4,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.40

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