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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.52, 6,390.16 and 2,768.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.52, 6,390.16 and 2,768.16 is: 3,819.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.52 : 6,390.16 = 2,768.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.52/6,390.16 = 2,768.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.52x = 6,390.16 × 2,768.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.52x = 17,688,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,688,985.31/4,631.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.26

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