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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,768.76, 4,148.28 and 2,718.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,768.76, 4,148.28 and 2,718.18 is: 4,072.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,768.76 : 4,148.28 = 2,718.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,768.76/4,148.28 = 2,718.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,768.76x = 4,148.28 × 2,718.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,768.76x = 11,275,771.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,771.73/2,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.50

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