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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.68, 6,549.60 and 2,734

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.68, 6,549.60 and 2,734 is: 4,091.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.68 : 6,549.60 = 2,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.68/6,549.60 = 2,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.68x = 6,549.60 × 2,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.68x = 17,906,606.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,906,606.40/4,376.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.37

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