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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.18, 6,415.43 and 2,760.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.18, 6,415.43 and 2,760.42 is: 3,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.18 : 6,415.43 = 2,760.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.18/6,415.43 = 2,760.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.18x = 6,415.43 × 2,760.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.18x = 17,709,267.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,709,267.48/4,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,809.12

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