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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.02, 6,383.01 and 2,737.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.02, 6,383.01 and 2,737.21 is: 3,777.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.02 : 6,383.01 = 2,737.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.02/6,383.01 = 2,737.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.02x = 6,383.01 × 2,737.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.02x = 17,471,638.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,471,638.80/4,625.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.64

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