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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,622.60, 6,378.18 and 2,734.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,622.60, 6,378.18 and 2,734.29 is: 3,772.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,622.60 : 6,378.18 = 2,734.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,622.60/6,378.18 = 2,734.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,622.60x = 6,378.18 × 2,734.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,622.60x = 17,439,793.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,439,793.79/4,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,772.73

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