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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.26, 6,712.83 and 2,768.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.26, 6,712.83 and 2,768.52 is: 3,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.26 : 6,712.83 = 2,768.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.26/6,712.83 = 2,768.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.26x = 6,712.83 × 2,768.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.26x = 18,584,604.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,604.11/4,864.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.64

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