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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,506.55, 6,761.84 and 2,862.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,506.55, 6,761.84 and 2,862.65 is: 4,295.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,506.55 : 6,761.84 = 2,862.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,506.55/6,761.84 = 2,862.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,506.55x = 6,761.84 × 2,862.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,506.55x = 19,356,781.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,356,781.28/4,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.25

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