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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.79, 6,415.86 and 2,760.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.79, 6,415.86 and 2,760.83 is: 3,810.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.79 : 6,415.86 = 2,760.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.79/6,415.86 = 2,760.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.79x = 6,415.86 × 2,760.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.79x = 17,713,121.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,713,121.66/4,648.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.26

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