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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.20, 6,766.71 and 2,405.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.20, 6,766.71 and 2,405.14 is: 3,606.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.20 : 6,766.71 = 2,405.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.20/6,766.71 = 2,405.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.20x = 6,766.71 × 2,405.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.20x = 16,274,884.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,274,884.89/4,513.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.06

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