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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,049.76, 4,566.90 and 2,768.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,049.76, 4,566.90 and 2,768.95 is: 4,146.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,049.76 : 4,566.90 = 2,768.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,049.76/4,566.90 = 2,768.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,049.76x = 4,566.90 × 2,768.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,049.76x = 12,645,494.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,645,494.92/3,049.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,146.39

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