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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.59, 6,456.43 and 2,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.59, 6,456.43 and 2,765.18 is: 3,816.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.59 : 6,456.43 = 2,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.59/6,456.43 = 2,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.59x = 6,456.43 × 2,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.59x = 17,853,191.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,853,191.11/4,677.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.75

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