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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.15, 6,707.01 and 2,764.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.15, 6,707.01 and 2,764.27 is: 3,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.15 : 6,707.01 = 2,764.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.15/6,707.01 = 2,764.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.15x = 6,707.01 × 2,764.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.15x = 18,539,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,539,986.53/4,860.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.69

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