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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.40, 6,912.02 and 2,762.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.40, 6,912.02 and 2,762.75 is: 4,148.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.40 : 6,912.02 = 2,762.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.40/6,912.02 = 2,762.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.40x = 6,912.02 × 2,762.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.40x = 19,096,134.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,096,134.88/4,603.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,148.27

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