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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.55, 6,710.30 and 2,766.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.55, 6,710.30 and 2,766.68 is: 3,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.55 : 6,710.30 = 2,766.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.55/6,710.30 = 2,766.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.55x = 6,710.30 × 2,766.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.55x = 18,565,205.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,565,205.42/4,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.00

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