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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.04, 6,708.20 and 2,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.04, 6,708.20 and 2,765.28 is: 3,816.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.04 : 6,708.20 = 2,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.04/6,708.20 = 2,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.04x = 6,708.20 × 2,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.04x = 18,550,051.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,051.30/4,861.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.07

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