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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.65, 6,427.54 and 2,769.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.65, 6,427.54 and 2,769.56 is: 3,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.65 : 6,427.54 = 2,769.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.65/6,427.54 = 2,769.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.65x = 6,427.54 × 2,769.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.65x = 17,801,443.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,801,443.83/4,656.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,822.80

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