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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.14, 6,385.85 and 2,737.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.14, 6,385.85 and 2,737.77 is: 3,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.14 : 6,385.85 = 2,737.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.14/6,385.85 = 2,737.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.14x = 6,385.85 × 2,737.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.14x = 17,482,976.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,482,976.59/4,627.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.36

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