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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.55, 6,460.27 and 2,795.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.55, 6,460.27 and 2,795.26 is: 3,857.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.55 : 6,460.27 = 2,795.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.55/6,460.27 = 2,795.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.55x = 6,460.27 × 2,795.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.55x = 18,058,111.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,058,111.18/4,681.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.30

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