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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,654.75, 6,424.10 and 2,766.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,654.75, 6,424.10 and 2,766.35 is: 3,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,654.75 : 6,424.10 = 2,766.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,654.75/6,424.10 = 2,766.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,654.75x = 6,424.10 × 2,766.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,654.75x = 17,771,309.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,771,309.04/4,654.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.89

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