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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.86, 6,425.60 and 2,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.86, 6,425.60 and 2,767.90 is: 3,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.86 : 6,425.60 = 2,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.86/6,425.60 = 2,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.86x = 6,425.60 × 2,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.86x = 17,785,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,418.24/4,655.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.01

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