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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.28, 6,412.30 and 2,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.28, 6,412.30 and 2,759.04 is: 3,806.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.28 : 6,412.30 = 2,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.28/6,412.30 = 2,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.28x = 6,412.30 × 2,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.28x = 17,691,792.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,691,792.19/4,648.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.09

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