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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.42, 6,295.21 and 2,768.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.42, 6,295.21 and 2,768.76 is: 3,821.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.42 : 6,295.21 = 2,768.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.42/6,295.21 = 2,768.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.42x = 6,295.21 × 2,768.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.42x = 17,429,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,429,887.24/4,561.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.16

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