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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,625.50, 6,386.27 and 2,737.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,625.50, 6,386.27 and 2,737.69 is: 3,779.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,625.50 : 6,386.27 = 2,737.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,625.50/6,386.27 = 2,737.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,625.50x = 6,386.27 × 2,737.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,625.50x = 17,483,627.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,483,627.52/4,625.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,779.84

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