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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.16, 6,956.31 and 2,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.16, 6,956.31 and 2,768.18 is: 4,141.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.16 : 6,956.31 = 2,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.16/6,956.31 = 2,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.16x = 6,956.31 × 2,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.16x = 19,256,293.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,256,293.81/4,649.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,141.88

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