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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.69, 6,710.54 and 2,766.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.69, 6,710.54 and 2,766.81 is: 3,818.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.69 : 6,710.54 = 2,766.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.69/6,710.54 = 2,766.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.69x = 6,710.54 × 2,766.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.69x = 18,566,789.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,789.18/4,862.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.21

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