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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.12, 6,346.80 and 2,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.12, 6,346.80 and 2,736 is: 3,775.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.12 : 6,346.80 = 2,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.12/6,346.80 = 2,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.12x = 6,346.80 × 2,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.12x = 17,364,844.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,364,844.80/4,599.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.69

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