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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.25, 6,710.22 and 2,766.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.25, 6,710.22 and 2,766.38 is: 3,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.25 : 6,710.22 = 2,766.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.25/6,710.22 = 2,766.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.25x = 6,710.22 × 2,766.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.25x = 18,562,984.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,562,984.85/4,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.78

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