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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.11, 6,708.93 and 2,764.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.11, 6,708.93 and 2,764.83 is: 3,815.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.11 : 6,708.93 = 2,764.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.11/6,708.93 = 2,764.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.11x = 6,708.93 × 2,764.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.11x = 18,549,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,549,050.93/4,861.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.81

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