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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,627.16, 6,385.71 and 2,739.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,627.16, 6,385.71 and 2,739.83 is: 3,781.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,627.16 : 6,385.71 = 2,739.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,627.16/6,385.71 = 2,739.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,627.16x = 6,385.71 × 2,739.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,627.16x = 17,495,727.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,495,727.90/4,627.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.10

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