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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,652.88, 6,419.95 and 2,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,652.88, 6,419.95 and 2,763.82 is: 3,813.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,652.88 : 6,419.95 = 2,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,652.88/6,419.95 = 2,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,652.88x = 6,419.95 × 2,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,652.88x = 17,743,586.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,743,586.21/4,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,813.46

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