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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.69, 6,709.16 and 2,765.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.69, 6,709.16 and 2,765.81 is: 3,816.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.69 : 6,709.16 = 2,765.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.69/6,709.16 = 2,765.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.69x = 6,709.16 × 2,765.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.69x = 18,556,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,285.51/4,861.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.84

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