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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,246.46, 6,376.92 and 2,768.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,246.46, 6,376.92 and 2,768.20 is: 4,157.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,246.46 : 6,376.92 = 2,768.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,246.46/6,376.92 = 2,768.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,246.46x = 6,376.92 × 2,768.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,246.46x = 17,652,589.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,652,589.94/4,246.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,157.01

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