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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.40, 6,916.52 and 2,765.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.40, 6,916.52 and 2,765.75 is: 4,152.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.40 : 6,916.52 = 2,765.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.40/6,916.52 = 2,765.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.40x = 6,916.52 × 2,765.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.40x = 19,129,316.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,129,316.78/4,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,152.77

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