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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.17, 6,411.29 and 2,757.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.17, 6,411.29 and 2,757.43 is: 3,804.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.17 : 6,411.29 = 2,757.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.17/6,411.29 = 2,757.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.17x = 6,411.29 × 2,757.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.17x = 17,678,641.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,678,641.55/4,646.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.99

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