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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.84, 6,391.98 and 2,743.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.84, 6,391.98 and 2,743.53 is: 3,786.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.84 : 6,391.98 = 2,743.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.84/6,391.98 = 2,743.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.84x = 6,391.98 × 2,743.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.84x = 17,536,588.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,536,588.89/4,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,786.10

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