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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.25, 6,352.67 and 2,741.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.25, 6,352.67 and 2,741.33 is: 3,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.25 : 6,352.67 = 2,741.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.25/6,352.67 = 2,741.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.25x = 6,352.67 × 2,741.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.25x = 17,414,764.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,764.85/4,603.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,783.15

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