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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,645.50, 6,408.69 and 2,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,645.50, 6,408.69 and 2,757.16 is: 3,803.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,645.50 : 6,408.69 = 2,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,645.50/6,408.69 = 2,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,645.50x = 6,408.69 × 2,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,645.50x = 17,669,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,669,802.07/4,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.64

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