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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,634.72, 6,397.55 and 2,771.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,634.72, 6,397.55 and 2,771.72 is: 3,825.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,634.72 : 6,397.55 = 2,771.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,634.72/6,397.55 = 2,771.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,634.72x = 6,397.55 × 2,771.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,634.72x = 17,732,205.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,205.82/4,634.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,825.95

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