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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.08, 6,712.44 and 2,768.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.08, 6,712.44 and 2,768.22 is: 3,820.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.08 : 6,712.44 = 2,768.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.08/6,712.44 = 2,768.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.08x = 6,712.44 × 2,768.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.08x = 18,581,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,510.66/4,864.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.15

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