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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.60, 6,710.42 and 2,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.60, 6,710.42 and 2,766.76 is: 3,818.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.60 : 6,710.42 = 2,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.60/6,710.42 = 2,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.60x = 6,710.42 × 2,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.60x = 18,566,121.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,121.64/4,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.15

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