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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.55, 6,420.74 and 2,764.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.55, 6,420.74 and 2,764.35 is: 3,814.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.55 : 6,420.74 = 2,764.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.55/6,420.74 = 2,764.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.55x = 6,420.74 × 2,764.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.55x = 17,749,200.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,749,200.18/4,653.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,814.12

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