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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.34, 6,424.47 and 2,767.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.34, 6,424.47 and 2,767.14 is: 3,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.34 : 6,424.47 = 2,767.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.34/6,424.47 = 2,767.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.34x = 6,424.47 × 2,767.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.34x = 17,777,407.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,777,407.92/4,655.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.71

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