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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.42, 6,707.25 and 2,764.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.42, 6,707.25 and 2,764.50 is: 3,814.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.42 : 6,707.25 = 2,764.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.42/6,707.25 = 2,764.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.42x = 6,707.25 × 2,764.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.42x = 18,542,192.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,542,192.63/4,860.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.94

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