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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.10, 6,378.88 and 2,734.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.10, 6,378.88 and 2,734.79 is: 3,773.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.10 : 6,378.88 = 2,734.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.10/6,378.88 = 2,734.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.10x = 6,378.88 × 2,734.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.10x = 17,444,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,444,897.24/4,623.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,773.42

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