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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.46, 6,381.23 and 2,736.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.46, 6,381.23 and 2,736.10 is: 3,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.46 : 6,381.23 = 2,736.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.46/6,381.23 = 2,736.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.46x = 6,381.23 × 2,736.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.46x = 17,459,683.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,459,683.40/4,624.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.51

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