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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.52, 6,708.62 and 2,765.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.52, 6,708.62 and 2,765.50 is: 3,816.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.52 : 6,708.62 = 2,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.52/6,708.62 = 2,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.52x = 6,708.62 × 2,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.52x = 18,552,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,552,688.61/4,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.23

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