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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,658.15, 6,426.86 and 2,768.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,658.15, 6,426.86 and 2,768.77 is: 3,820.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,658.15 : 6,426.86 = 2,768.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,658.15/6,426.86 = 2,768.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,658.15x = 6,426.86 × 2,768.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,658.15x = 17,794,488.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,794,488.02/4,658.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,820.08

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