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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.26, 6,708.48 and 2,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.26, 6,708.48 and 2,765.37 is: 3,816.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.26 : 6,708.48 = 2,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.26/6,708.48 = 2,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.26x = 6,708.48 × 2,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.26x = 18,551,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,429.34/4,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.18

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