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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,613.84, 6,365 and 2,750.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,613.84, 6,365 and 2,750.16 is: 3,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,613.84 : 6,365 = 2,750.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,613.84/6,365 = 2,750.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,613.84x = 6,365 × 2,750.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,613.84x = 17,504,768.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,504,768.40/4,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.97

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