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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,864.46, 6,713.30 and 2,768.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,864.46, 6,713.30 and 2,768.59 is: 3,820.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,864.46 : 6,713.30 = 2,768.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,864.46/6,713.30 = 2,768.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,864.46x = 6,713.30 × 2,768.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,864.46x = 18,586,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,586,327.84/4,864.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.84

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