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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,866.84, 6,716.24 and 2,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,866.84, 6,716.24 and 2,770.96 is: 3,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,866.84 : 6,716.24 = 2,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,866.84/6,716.24 = 2,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,866.84x = 6,716.24 × 2,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,866.84x = 18,610,432.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,610,432.39/4,866.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.93

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