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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.38, 6,376.76 and 2,768.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.38, 6,376.76 and 2,768.12 is: 4,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.38 : 6,376.76 = 2,768.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.38/6,376.76 = 2,768.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.38x = 6,376.76 × 2,768.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.38x = 17,651,636.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,651,636.89/4,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,156.87

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