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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.01, 6,380.64 and 2,735.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.01, 6,380.64 and 2,735.66 is: 3,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.01 : 6,380.64 = 2,735.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.01/6,380.64 = 2,735.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.01x = 6,380.64 × 2,735.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.01x = 17,455,277.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,455,277.57/4,624.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,774.92

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