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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.26, 6,707.10 and 2,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.26, 6,707.10 and 2,764.38 is: 3,814.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.26 : 6,707.10 = 2,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.26/6,707.10 = 2,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.26x = 6,707.10 × 2,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.26x = 18,540,973.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,973.10/4,860.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.81

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