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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,633.39, 6,393.64 and 2,744.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,633.39, 6,393.64 and 2,744.98 is: 3,787.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,633.39 : 6,393.64 = 2,744.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,633.39/6,393.64 = 2,744.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,633.39x = 6,393.64 × 2,744.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,633.39x = 17,550,396.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,550,396.23/4,633.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.81

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