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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.46, 6,957.78 and 2,763.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.46, 6,957.78 and 2,763.78 is: 4,149.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.46 : 6,957.78 = 2,763.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.46/6,957.78 = 2,763.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.46x = 6,957.78 × 2,763.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.46x = 19,229,773.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,229,773.21/4,634.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.30

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