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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.35, 6,932.72 and 2,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.35, 6,932.72 and 2,748.30 is: 4,125.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.35 : 6,932.72 = 2,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.35/6,932.72 = 2,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.35x = 6,932.72 × 2,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.35x = 19,053,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,053,175.25/4,618.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.54

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