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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.36, 6,393.28 and 2,768

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.36, 6,393.28 and 2,768 is: 3,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.36 : 6,393.28 = 2,768 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.36/6,393.28 = 2,768/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.36x = 6,393.28 × 2,768
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.36x = 17,696,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,696,599.04/4,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.04

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