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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.41, 6,399.35 and 2,749.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.41, 6,399.35 and 2,749.17 is: 3,793.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.41 : 6,399.35 = 2,749.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.41/6,399.35 = 2,749.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.41x = 6,399.35 × 2,749.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.41x = 17,592,937.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,592,937.06/4,637.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,793.70

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