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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.49, 6,425.26 and 2,768.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.49, 6,425.26 and 2,768.11 is: 3,819.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.49 : 6,425.26 = 2,768.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.49/6,425.26 = 2,768.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.49x = 6,425.26 × 2,768.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.49x = 17,785,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,785,826.46/4,656.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,819.58

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