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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,527.64, 6,788.73 and 2,965.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,527.64, 6,788.73 and 2,965.78 is: 4,446.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,527.64 : 6,788.73 = 2,965.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,527.64/6,788.73 = 2,965.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,527.64x = 6,788.73 × 2,965.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,527.64x = 20,133,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,133,879.66/4,527.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,446.88

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