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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,514.69, 6,760.99 and 2,760.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,514.69, 6,760.99 and 2,760.43 is: 4,133.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,514.69 : 6,760.99 = 2,760.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,514.69/6,760.99 = 2,760.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,514.69x = 6,760.99 × 2,760.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,514.69x = 18,663,239.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,239.63/4,514.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.89

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