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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.90, 6,917.26 and 2,766.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.90, 6,917.26 and 2,766.24 is: 4,153.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.90 : 6,917.26 = 2,766.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.90/6,917.26 = 2,766.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.90x = 6,917.26 × 2,766.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.90x = 19,134,801.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,134,801.30/4,606.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,153.51

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