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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.13, 6,712.52 and 2,768.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.13, 6,712.52 and 2,768.25 is: 3,820.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.13 : 6,712.52 = 2,768.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.13/6,712.52 = 2,768.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.13x = 6,712.52 × 2,768.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.13x = 18,581,933.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,933.49/4,864.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.20

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