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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.69, 6,427.29 and 2,769.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.69, 6,427.29 and 2,769.18 is: 3,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.69 : 6,427.29 = 2,769.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.69/6,427.29 = 2,769.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.69x = 6,427.29 × 2,769.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.69x = 17,798,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,798,322.92/4,657.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,821.28

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