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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.92, 6,710.88 and 2,766.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.92, 6,710.88 and 2,766.64 is: 3,817.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.92 : 6,710.88 = 2,766.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.92/6,710.88 = 2,766.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.92x = 6,710.88 × 2,766.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.92x = 18,566,589.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,566,589.04/4,862.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.99

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