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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.19, 6,409.65 and 2,757.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.19, 6,409.65 and 2,757.85 is: 3,804.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.19 : 6,409.65 = 2,757.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.19/6,409.65 = 2,757.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.19x = 6,409.65 × 2,757.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.19x = 17,676,837.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,676,837.23/4,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.59

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