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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,648.93, 6,412.70 and 2,759.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,648.93, 6,412.70 and 2,759.27 is: 3,806.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,648.93 : 6,412.70 = 2,759.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,648.93/6,412.70 = 2,759.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,648.93x = 6,412.70 × 2,759.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,648.93x = 17,694,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,694,345.56/4,648.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.11

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