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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.08, 6,378.83 and 2,733.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.08, 6,378.83 and 2,733.37 is: 3,771.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.08 : 6,378.83 = 2,733.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.08/6,378.83 = 2,733.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.08x = 6,378.83 × 2,733.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.08x = 17,435,702.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,435,702.56/4,623.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,771.45

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