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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.93, 6,409.52 and 2,756.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.93, 6,409.52 and 2,756.55 is: 3,804.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.93 : 6,409.52 = 2,756.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.93/6,409.52 = 2,756.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.93x = 6,409.52 × 2,756.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.93x = 17,668,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,668,162.36/4,643.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.57

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