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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,865.13, 6,713.88 and 2,769.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,865.13, 6,713.88 and 2,769.25 is: 3,821.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,865.13 : 6,713.88 = 2,769.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,865.13/6,713.88 = 2,769.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,865.13x = 6,713.88 × 2,769.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,865.13x = 18,592,412.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,412.19/4,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.57

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