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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.36, 6,431.64 and 2,772.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.36, 6,431.64 and 2,772.80 is: 3,825.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.36 : 6,431.64 = 2,772.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.36/6,431.64 = 2,772.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.36x = 6,431.64 × 2,772.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.36x = 17,833,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,833,651.39/4,661.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.85

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