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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.41, 6,708.72 and 2,765.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.41, 6,708.72 and 2,765.55 is: 3,816.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.41 : 6,708.72 = 2,765.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.41/6,708.72 = 2,765.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.41x = 6,708.72 × 2,765.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.41x = 18,553,300.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,553,300.60/4,861.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.44

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