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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.08, 6,397.32 and 2,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.08, 6,397.32 and 2,747.40 is: 3,791.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.08 : 6,397.32 = 2,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.08/6,397.32 = 2,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.08x = 6,397.32 × 2,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.08x = 17,575,996.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,575,996.97/4,636.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,791.13

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