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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.23, 6,422.27 and 2,765.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.23, 6,422.27 and 2,765.85 is: 3,816.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.23 : 6,422.27 = 2,765.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.23/6,422.27 = 2,765.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.23x = 6,422.27 × 2,765.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.23x = 17,763,021.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,763,021.65/4,654.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.53

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