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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.41, 6,710.11 and 2,766.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.41, 6,710.11 and 2,766.54 is: 3,817.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.41 : 6,710.11 = 2,766.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.41/6,710.11 = 2,766.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.41x = 6,710.11 × 2,766.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.41x = 18,563,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,787.72/4,862.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.82

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