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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,867.04, 6,715.96 and 2,770.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,867.04, 6,715.96 and 2,770.76 is: 3,823.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,867.04 : 6,715.96 = 2,770.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,867.04/6,715.96 = 2,770.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,867.04x = 6,715.96 × 2,770.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,867.04x = 18,608,313.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,608,313.33/4,867.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.33

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