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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.13, 6,715.26 and 2,770.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.13, 6,715.26 and 2,770.25 is: 3,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.13 : 6,715.26 = 2,770.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.13/6,715.26 = 2,770.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.13x = 6,715.26 × 2,770.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.13x = 18,602,949.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,602,949.02/4,866.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.95

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