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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.77, 6,707.51 and 2,736.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.77, 6,707.51 and 2,736.19 is: 3,775.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.77 : 6,707.51 = 2,736.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.77/6,707.51 = 2,736.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.77x = 6,707.51 × 2,736.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.77x = 18,353,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,353,042.14/4,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.75

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