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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.46, 6,379.85 and 2,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.46, 6,379.85 and 2,735.10 is: 3,774.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.46 : 6,379.85 = 2,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.46/6,379.85 = 2,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.46x = 6,379.85 × 2,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.46x = 17,449,534.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,449,534.57/4,623.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.13

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