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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.16, 6,395.40 and 2,745.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.16, 6,395.40 and 2,745.87 is: 3,789.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.16 : 6,395.40 = 2,745.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.16/6,395.40 = 2,745.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.16x = 6,395.40 × 2,745.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.16x = 17,560,937.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,560,937.00/4,634.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,789.45

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