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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.59, 6,423.96 and 2,767.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.59, 6,423.96 and 2,767.11 is: 3,817.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.59 : 6,423.96 = 2,767.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.59/6,423.96 = 2,767.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.59x = 6,423.96 × 2,767.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.59x = 17,775,803.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,775,803.96/4,656.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.35

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