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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.23, 6,426.41 and 2,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.23, 6,426.41 and 2,768.85 is: 3,820.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.23 : 6,426.41 = 2,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.23/6,426.41 = 2,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.23x = 6,426.41 × 2,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.23x = 17,793,751.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,793,751.48/4,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.67

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