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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.28, 6,768.66 and 2,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.28, 6,768.66 and 2,763.76 is: 4,140.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.28 : 6,768.66 = 2,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.28/6,768.66 = 2,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.28x = 6,768.66 × 2,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.28x = 18,706,951.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,706,951.76/4,518.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,140.28

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