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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,677.74, 6,456.62 and 2,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,677.74, 6,456.62 and 2,765.33 is: 3,816.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,677.74 : 6,456.62 = 2,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,677.74/6,456.62 = 2,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,677.74x = 6,456.62 × 2,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,677.74x = 17,854,684.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,854,684.98/4,677.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.95

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