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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,685.52, 6,465.96 and 2,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,685.52, 6,465.96 and 2,770.86 is: 3,823.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,685.52 : 6,465.96 = 2,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,685.52/6,465.96 = 2,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,685.52x = 6,465.96 × 2,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,685.52x = 17,916,269.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,916,269.93/4,685.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,823.75

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