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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,861.83, 6,709.30 and 2,765.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,861.83, 6,709.30 and 2,765.95 is: 3,817.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,861.83 : 6,709.30 = 2,765.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,861.83/6,709.30 = 2,765.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,861.83x = 6,709.30 × 2,765.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,861.83x = 18,557,588.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,557,588.34/4,861.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.00

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