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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.01, 6,709.45 and 2,766.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.01, 6,709.45 and 2,766.01 is: 3,817.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.01 : 6,709.45 = 2,766.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.01/6,709.45 = 2,766.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.01x = 6,709.45 × 2,766.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.01x = 18,558,391.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,558,391.96/4,862.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.02

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