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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,649.36, 6,415.10 and 2,761.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,649.36, 6,415.10 and 2,761.56 is: 3,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,649.36 : 6,415.10 = 2,761.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,649.36/6,415.10 = 2,761.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,649.36x = 6,415.10 × 2,761.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,649.36x = 17,715,669.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,669.75/4,649.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.35

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