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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,631.90, 6,392.82 and 2,744.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,631.90, 6,392.82 and 2,744.54 is: 3,787.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,631.90 : 6,392.82 = 2,744.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,631.90/6,392.82 = 2,744.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,631.90x = 6,392.82 × 2,744.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,631.90x = 17,545,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,545,350.20/4,631.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.94

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