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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.10, 6,377.50 and 2,733.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.10, 6,377.50 and 2,733.79 is: 3,772.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.10 : 6,377.50 = 2,733.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.10/6,377.50 = 2,733.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.10x = 6,377.50 × 2,733.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.10x = 17,434,745.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,434,745.73/4,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.04

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