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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.88, 6,928.23 and 2,770.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.88, 6,928.23 and 2,770.51 is: 4,155.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.88 : 6,928.23 = 2,770.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.88/6,928.23 = 2,770.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.88x = 6,928.23 × 2,770.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.88x = 19,194,730.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,194,730.50/4,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,155.71

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