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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.36, 6,348.96 and 2,736

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.36, 6,348.96 and 2,736 is: 3,776.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.36 : 6,348.96 = 2,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.36/6,348.96 = 2,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.36x = 6,348.96 × 2,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.36x = 17,370,754.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,370,754.56/4,599.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.78

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