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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,338.14, 6,480.83 and 2,765.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,338.14, 6,480.83 and 2,765.61 is: 4,131.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,338.14 : 6,480.83 = 2,765.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,338.14/6,480.83 = 2,765.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,338.14x = 6,480.83 × 2,765.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,338.14x = 17,923,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,923,455.17/4,338.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.60

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