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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,511.81, 6,764.65 and 2,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,511.81, 6,764.65 and 2,757.43 is: 4,134.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,511.81 : 6,764.65 = 2,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,511.81/6,764.65 = 2,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,511.81x = 6,764.65 × 2,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,511.81x = 18,653,050.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,050.41/4,511.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,134.27

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