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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,860.86, 6,708.60 and 2,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,860.86, 6,708.60 and 2,764.58 is: 3,815.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,860.86 : 6,708.60 = 2,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,860.86/6,708.60 = 2,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,860.86x = 6,708.60 × 2,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,860.86x = 18,546,461.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,546,461.39/4,860.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.47

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