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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.39, 6,379.78 and 2,735.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.39, 6,379.78 and 2,735.04 is: 3,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.39 : 6,379.78 = 2,735.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.39/6,379.78 = 2,735.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.39x = 6,379.78 × 2,735.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.39x = 17,448,939.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,448,939.82/4,623.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.06

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