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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.73, 6,424.34 and 2,767.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.73, 6,424.34 and 2,767.35 is: 3,818.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.73 : 6,424.34 = 2,767.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.73/6,424.34 = 2,767.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.73x = 6,424.34 × 2,767.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.73x = 17,778,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,778,383.46/4,655.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.60

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