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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.16, 6,712.56 and 2,768.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.16, 6,712.56 and 2,768.24 is: 3,820.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.16 : 6,712.56 = 2,768.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.16/6,712.56 = 2,768.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.16x = 6,712.56 × 2,768.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.16x = 18,581,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,581,977.09/4,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.18

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