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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,305.18, 6,446.20 and 2,736.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,305.18, 6,446.20 and 2,736.68 is: 4,097.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,305.18 : 6,446.20 = 2,736.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,305.18/6,446.20 = 2,736.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,305.18x = 6,446.20 × 2,736.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,305.18x = 17,641,186.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,641,186.62/4,305.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.67

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