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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.28, 6,712.80 and 2,768.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.28, 6,712.80 and 2,768.48 is: 3,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.28 : 6,712.80 = 2,768.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.28/6,712.80 = 2,768.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.28x = 6,712.80 × 2,768.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.28x = 18,584,252.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,252.54/4,864.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.56

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