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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,636.58, 6,396.45 and 2,772.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,636.58, 6,396.45 and 2,772.50 is: 3,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,636.58 : 6,396.45 = 2,772.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,636.58/6,396.45 = 2,772.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,636.58x = 6,396.45 × 2,772.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,636.58x = 17,734,157.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,734,157.63/4,636.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.84

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