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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.32, 6,393.58 and 2,744.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.32, 6,393.58 and 2,744.57 is: 3,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.32 : 6,393.58 = 2,744.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.32/6,393.58 = 2,744.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.32x = 6,393.58 × 2,744.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.32x = 17,547,627.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,547,627.86/4,633.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.27

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