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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.12, 6,415.44 and 2,785.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.12, 6,415.44 and 2,785.76 is: 3,844.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.12 : 6,415.44 = 2,785.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.12/6,415.44 = 2,785.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.12x = 6,415.44 × 2,785.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.12x = 17,871,876.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,871,876.13/4,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.14

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