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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,863.92, 6,712.18 and 2,768.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,863.92, 6,712.18 and 2,768.04 is: 3,819.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,863.92 : 6,712.18 = 2,768.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,863.92/6,712.18 = 2,768.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,863.92x = 6,712.18 × 2,768.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,863.92x = 18,579,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,582.73/4,863.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.88

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