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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.13, 6,399.45 and 2,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.13, 6,399.45 and 2,749.02 is: 3,793.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.13 : 6,399.45 = 2,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.13/6,399.45 = 2,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.13x = 6,399.45 × 2,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.13x = 17,592,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,216.04/4,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.77

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