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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.34, 6,394.07 and 2,744.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.34, 6,394.07 and 2,744.89 is: 3,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.34 : 6,394.07 = 2,744.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.34/6,394.07 = 2,744.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.34x = 6,394.07 × 2,744.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.34x = 17,551,009.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,551,009.68/4,633.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.99

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