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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.50, 6,398.40 and 2,773.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.50, 6,398.40 and 2,773.50 is: 3,827.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.50 : 6,398.40 = 2,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.50/6,398.40 = 2,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.50x = 6,398.40 × 2,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.50x = 17,745,962.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,745,962.40/4,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,827.45

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