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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.29, 6,397.05 and 2,746.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.29, 6,397.05 and 2,746.92 is: 3,790.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.29 : 6,397.05 = 2,746.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.29/6,397.05 = 2,746.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.29x = 6,397.05 × 2,746.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.29x = 17,572,184.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,572,184.59/4,636.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,790.14

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