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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.66, 6,773.15 and 2,759.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.66, 6,773.15 and 2,759.94 is: 4,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.66 : 6,773.15 = 2,759.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.66/6,773.15 = 2,759.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.66x = 6,773.15 × 2,759.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.66x = 18,693,494.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,693,494.51/4,513.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.54

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