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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.25, 6,349.07 and 2,738.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.25, 6,349.07 and 2,738.33 is: 3,779.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.25 : 6,349.07 = 2,738.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.25/6,349.07 = 2,738.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.25x = 6,349.07 × 2,738.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.25x = 17,385,835.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,385,835.16/4,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.32

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