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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,629.40, 6,387.55 and 2,740.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,629.40, 6,387.55 and 2,740.04 is: 3,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,629.40 : 6,387.55 = 2,740.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,629.40/6,387.55 = 2,740.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,629.40x = 6,387.55 × 2,740.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,629.40x = 17,502,142.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,502,142.50/4,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.65

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