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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.42, 6,412.26 and 2,759.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.42, 6,412.26 and 2,759.12 is: 3,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.42 : 6,412.26 = 2,759.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.42/6,412.26 = 2,759.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.42x = 6,412.26 × 2,759.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.42x = 17,692,162.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,692,162.75/4,646.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.70

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