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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.77, 6,426.33 and 2,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.77, 6,426.33 and 2,768.68 is: 3,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.77 : 6,426.33 = 2,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.77/6,426.33 = 2,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.77x = 6,426.33 × 2,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.77x = 17,792,448.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,792,448.99/4,655.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.59

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