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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,621.10, 6,376.12 and 2,732.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,621.10, 6,376.12 and 2,732.79 is: 3,770.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,621.10 : 6,376.12 = 2,732.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,621.10/6,376.12 = 2,732.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,621.10x = 6,376.12 × 2,732.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,621.10x = 17,424,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,424,578.19/4,621.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,770.66

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