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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.02, 6,413.96 and 2,759.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.02, 6,413.96 and 2,759.51 is: 3,807.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.02 : 6,413.96 = 2,759.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.02/6,413.96 = 2,759.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.02x = 6,413.96 × 2,759.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.02x = 17,699,361.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,699,361.59/4,648.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.94

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