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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.10, 5,646.78 and 2,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.10, 5,646.78 and 2,766.50 is: 3,814.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.10 : 5,646.78 = 2,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.10/5,646.78 = 2,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.10x = 5,646.78 × 2,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.10x = 15,621,816.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,621,816.87/4,095.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.76

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