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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,620.33, 6,373.76 and 2,731.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,620.33, 6,373.76 and 2,731.00 is: 3,767.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,620.33 : 6,373.76 = 2,731.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,620.33/6,373.76 = 2,731.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,620.33x = 6,373.76 × 2,731.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,620.33x = 17,406,729.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,406,729.45/4,620.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.42

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