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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.25, 6,712.50 and 2,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.25, 6,712.50 and 2,768.59 is: 3,821.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.25 : 6,712.50 = 2,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.25/6,712.50 = 2,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.25x = 6,712.50 × 2,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.25x = 18,584,160.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,160.38/4,863.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.35

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