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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.38, 6,781.41 and 2,768.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.38, 6,781.41 and 2,768.46 is: 4,151.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.38 : 6,781.41 = 2,768.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.38/6,781.41 = 2,768.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.38x = 6,781.41 × 2,768.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.38x = 18,774,062.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,062.33/4,522.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.37

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