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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.28, 6,423.12 and 2,766.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.28, 6,423.12 and 2,766.06 is: 3,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.28 : 6,423.12 = 2,766.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.28/6,423.12 = 2,766.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.28x = 6,423.12 × 2,766.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.28x = 17,766,735.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,766,735.31/4,655.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.47

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