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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,868.32, 6,716.64 and 2,770.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,868.32, 6,716.64 and 2,770.96 is: 3,822.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,868.32 : 6,716.64 = 2,770.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,868.32/6,716.64 = 2,770.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,868.32x = 6,716.64 × 2,770.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,868.32x = 18,611,540.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,611,540.77/4,868.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.99

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