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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,646.54, 6,411.27 and 2,757.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,646.54, 6,411.27 and 2,757.86 is: 3,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,646.54 : 6,411.27 = 2,757.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,646.54/6,411.27 = 2,757.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,646.54x = 6,411.27 × 2,757.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,646.54x = 17,681,371.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,681,371.29/4,646.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.28

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