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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.12, 6,383.70 and 2,737.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.12, 6,383.70 and 2,737.92 is: 3,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.12 : 6,383.70 = 2,737.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.12/6,383.70 = 2,737.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.12x = 6,383.70 × 2,737.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.12x = 17,478,059.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,478,059.90/4,626.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.13

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