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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.07, 6,711.60 and 2,738.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.07, 6,711.60 and 2,738.62 is: 3,779.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.07 : 6,711.60 = 2,738.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.07/6,711.60 = 2,738.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.07x = 6,711.60 × 2,738.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.07x = 18,380,521.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,380,521.99/4,863.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.61

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