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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.11, 6,708.25 and 2,707.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.11, 6,708.25 and 2,707.63 is: 3,736.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.11 : 6,708.25 = 2,707.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.11/6,708.25 = 2,707.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.11x = 6,708.25 × 2,707.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.11x = 18,163,458.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,163,458.95/4,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.48

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