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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.37, 6,710.40 and 2,766.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.37, 6,710.40 and 2,766.63 is: 3,818.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.37 : 6,710.40 = 2,766.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.37/6,710.40 = 2,766.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.37x = 6,710.40 × 2,766.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.37x = 18,565,193.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,193.95/4,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.14

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