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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.25, 6,381.72 and 2,736.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.25, 6,381.72 and 2,736.95 is: 3,777.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.25 : 6,381.72 = 2,736.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.25/6,381.72 = 2,736.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.25x = 6,381.72 × 2,736.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.25x = 17,466,416.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,466,416.65/4,624.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.14

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