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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,626.92, 6,387.63 and 2,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,626.92, 6,387.63 and 2,739.08 is: 3,781.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,626.92 : 6,387.63 = 2,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,626.92/6,387.63 = 2,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,626.92x = 6,387.63 × 2,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,626.92x = 17,496,229.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,496,229.58/4,626.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.40

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