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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.87, 6,712.22 and 2,767.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.87, 6,712.22 and 2,767.98 is: 3,819.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.87 : 6,712.22 = 2,767.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.87/6,712.22 = 2,767.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.87x = 6,712.22 × 2,767.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.87x = 18,579,276.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,276.88/4,863.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.85

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