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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.12, 6,381.80 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.12, 6,381.80 and 2,736.28 is: 3,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.12 : 6,381.80 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.12/6,381.80 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.12x = 6,381.80 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.12x = 17,462,391.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,462,391.70/4,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.37

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