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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,314.51, 6,462.80 and 2,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,314.51, 6,462.80 and 2,746.76 is: 4,114.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,314.51 : 6,462.80 = 2,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,314.51/6,462.80 = 2,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,314.51x = 6,462.80 × 2,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,314.51x = 17,751,760.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,751,760.53/4,314.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.43

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