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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.12, 6,352.32 and 2,740

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.12, 6,352.32 and 2,740 is: 3,781.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.12 : 6,352.32 = 2,740 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.12/6,352.32 = 2,740/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.12x = 6,352.32 × 2,740
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.12x = 17,405,356.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,405,356.80/4,603.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.21

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