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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.23, 6,410.79 and 2,758.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.23, 6,410.79 and 2,758.44 is: 3,806.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.23 : 6,410.79 = 2,758.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.23/6,410.79 = 2,758.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.23x = 6,410.79 × 2,758.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.23x = 17,683,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,683,733.72/4,646.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.04

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