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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.19, 6,709.86 and 2,766.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.19, 6,709.86 and 2,766.32 is: 3,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.19 : 6,709.86 = 2,766.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.19/6,709.86 = 2,766.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.19x = 6,709.86 × 2,766.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.19x = 18,561,572.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,572.53/4,862.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.53

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