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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.39, 6,785.87 and 2,768.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.39, 6,785.87 and 2,768.79 is: 4,152.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.39 : 6,785.87 = 2,768.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.39/6,785.87 = 2,768.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.39x = 6,785.87 × 2,768.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.39x = 18,788,649.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,788,649.00/4,524.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.75

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