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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.63, 6,458.97 and 2,767.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.63, 6,458.97 and 2,767.04 is: 3,817.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.63 : 6,458.97 = 2,767.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.63/6,458.97 = 2,767.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.63x = 6,458.97 × 2,767.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.63x = 17,872,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,872,248.82/4,681.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,817.53

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