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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.15, 6,715.63 and 2,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.15, 6,715.63 and 2,770.27 is: 3,823.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.15 : 6,715.63 = 2,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.15/6,715.63 = 2,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.15x = 6,715.63 × 2,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.15x = 18,604,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,604,108.32/4,866.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.17

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