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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.28, 6,375.60 and 2,730.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.28, 6,375.60 and 2,730.44 is: 3,769.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.28 : 6,375.60 = 2,730.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.28/6,375.60 = 2,730.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.28x = 6,375.60 × 2,730.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.28x = 17,408,161.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,408,161.39/4,618.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.41

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