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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,624.88, 6,381.85 and 2,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,624.88, 6,381.85 and 2,736.54 is: 3,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,624.88 : 6,381.85 = 2,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,624.88/6,381.85 = 2,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,624.88x = 6,381.85 × 2,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,624.88x = 17,464,187.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,464,187.80/4,624.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.14

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