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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,510.68, 6,768.04 and 2,866.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,510.68, 6,768.04 and 2,866.80 is: 4,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,510.68 : 6,768.04 = 2,866.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,510.68/6,768.04 = 2,866.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,510.68x = 6,768.04 × 2,866.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,510.68x = 19,402,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,402,617.07/4,510.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,301.48

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