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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.25, 6,711.12 and 2,767.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.25, 6,711.12 and 2,767.59 is: 3,819.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.25 : 6,711.12 = 2,767.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.25/6,711.12 = 2,767.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.25x = 6,711.12 × 2,767.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.25x = 18,573,628.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,573,628.60/4,862.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.97

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