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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.17, 6,421.19 and 2,765.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.17, 6,421.19 and 2,765.25 is: 3,815.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.17 : 6,421.19 = 2,765.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.17/6,421.19 = 2,765.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.17x = 6,421.19 × 2,765.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.17x = 17,756,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,756,181.82/4,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,815.11

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