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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.40, 6,380.52 and 2,736.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.40, 6,380.52 and 2,736.06 is: 3,775.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.40 : 6,380.52 = 2,736.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.40/6,380.52 = 2,736.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.40x = 6,380.52 × 2,736.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.40x = 17,457,502.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,457,502.64/4,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.90

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