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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.44, 6,710.20 and 2,766.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.44, 6,710.20 and 2,766.57 is: 3,817.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.44 : 6,710.20 = 2,766.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.44/6,710.20 = 2,766.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.44x = 6,710.20 × 2,766.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.44x = 18,564,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,564,204.46/4,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.88

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