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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,653.75, 6,422.72 and 2,765.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,653.75, 6,422.72 and 2,765.35 is: 3,816.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,653.75 : 6,422.72 = 2,765.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,653.75/6,422.72 = 2,765.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,653.75x = 6,422.72 × 2,765.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,653.75x = 17,761,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,761,052.67/4,653.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.50

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