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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.75, 6,348.38 and 2,737.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.75, 6,348.38 and 2,737.83 is: 3,778.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.75 : 6,348.38 = 2,737.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.75/6,348.38 = 2,737.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.75x = 6,348.38 × 2,737.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.75x = 17,380,771.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,380,771.53/4,599.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.63

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