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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.12, 6,395.82 and 2,745.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.12, 6,395.82 and 2,745.74 is: 3,789.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.12 : 6,395.82 = 2,745.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.12/6,395.82 = 2,745.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.12x = 6,395.82 × 2,745.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.12x = 17,561,258.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,561,258.81/4,634.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.56

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