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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,618.80, 6,373.29 and 2,730.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,618.80, 6,373.29 and 2,730.45 is: 3,767.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,618.80 : 6,373.29 = 2,730.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,618.80/6,373.29 = 2,730.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,618.80x = 6,373.29 × 2,730.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,618.80x = 17,401,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,401,949.68/4,618.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.63

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