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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,623.88, 6,380.47 and 2,735.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,623.88, 6,380.47 and 2,735.54 is: 3,774.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,623.88 : 6,380.47 = 2,735.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,623.88/6,380.47 = 2,735.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,623.88x = 6,380.47 × 2,735.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,623.88x = 17,454,030.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,454,030.90/4,623.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.76

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