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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.20, 6,387.30 and 2,741.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.20, 6,387.30 and 2,741.37 is: 3,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.20 : 6,387.30 = 2,741.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.20/6,387.30 = 2,741.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.20x = 6,387.30 × 2,741.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.20x = 17,509,952.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,509,952.60/4,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.50

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