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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.66, 6,763.96 and 2,762.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.66, 6,763.96 and 2,762.43 is: 4,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.66 : 6,763.96 = 2,762.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.66/6,763.96 = 2,762.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.66x = 6,763.96 × 2,762.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.66x = 18,684,966.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,684,966.02/4,516.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.90

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