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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.08, 6,708.33 and 2,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.08, 6,708.33 and 2,765.34 is: 3,816.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.08 : 6,708.33 = 2,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.08/6,708.33 = 2,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.08x = 6,708.33 × 2,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.08x = 18,550,813.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,813.28/4,861.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.19

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