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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,515.66, 6,762.47 and 2,761.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,515.66, 6,762.47 and 2,761.43 is: 4,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,515.66 : 6,762.47 = 2,761.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,515.66/6,762.47 = 2,761.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,515.66x = 6,762.47 × 2,761.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,515.66x = 18,674,039.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,674,039.91/4,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.40

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