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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,862.94, 6,710.89 and 2,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,862.94, 6,710.89 and 2,767.06 is: 3,818.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,862.94 : 6,710.89 = 2,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,862.94/6,710.89 = 2,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,862.94x = 6,710.89 × 2,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,862.94x = 18,569,435.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,569,435.28/4,862.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.56

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