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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,656.99, 6,425.95 and 2,768.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,656.99, 6,425.95 and 2,768.61 is: 3,820.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,656.99 : 6,425.95 = 2,768.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,656.99/6,425.95 = 2,768.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,656.99x = 6,425.95 × 2,768.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,656.99x = 17,790,949.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,790,949.43/4,656.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.27

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