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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.60, 6,716.43 and 2,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.60, 6,716.43 and 2,770.50 is: 3,823.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.60 : 6,716.43 = 2,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.60/6,716.43 = 2,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.60x = 6,716.43 × 2,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.60x = 18,607,869.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,607,869.32/4,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.59

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