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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.87, 6,494.10 and 2,768.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.87, 6,494.10 and 2,768.74 is: 4,154.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.87 : 6,494.10 = 2,768.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.87/6,494.10 = 2,768.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.87x = 6,494.10 × 2,768.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.87x = 17,980,474.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,980,474.43/4,327.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,154.58

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