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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,614.75, 6,368.36 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,614.75, 6,368.36 and 2,751.75 is: 3,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,614.75 : 6,368.36 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,614.75/6,368.36 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,614.75x = 6,368.36 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,614.75x = 17,524,134.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,524,134.63/4,614.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.42

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