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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,637.52, 6,399 and 2,774.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,637.52, 6,399 and 2,774.52 is: 3,828.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,637.52 : 6,399 = 2,774.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,637.52/6,399 = 2,774.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,637.52x = 6,399 × 2,774.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,637.52x = 17,754,153.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,754,153.48/4,637.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.37

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