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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.30, 6,707.89 and 2,736.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.30, 6,707.89 and 2,736.53 is: 3,776.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.30 : 6,707.89 = 2,736.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.30/6,707.89 = 2,736.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.30x = 6,707.89 × 2,736.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.30x = 18,356,342.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,356,342.22/4,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.02

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