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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.44, 6,412.68 and 2,759.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.44, 6,412.68 and 2,759.88 is: 3,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.44 : 6,412.68 = 2,759.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.44/6,412.68 = 2,759.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.44x = 6,412.68 × 2,759.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.44x = 17,698,227.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,698,227.28/4,648.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,807.35

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