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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.04, 6,709.58 and 2,766.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.04, 6,709.58 and 2,766.28 is: 3,817.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.04 : 6,709.58 = 2,766.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.04/6,709.58 = 2,766.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.04x = 6,709.58 × 2,766.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.04x = 18,560,576.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,560,576.96/4,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.45

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