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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,309.61, 6,458.13 and 2,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,309.61, 6,458.13 and 2,744.69 is: 4,113.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,309.61 : 6,458.13 = 2,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,309.61/6,458.13 = 2,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,309.61x = 6,458.13 × 2,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,309.61x = 17,725,532.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,725,532.54/4,309.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,113.03

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