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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.25, 6,402.41 and 2,775.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.25, 6,402.41 and 2,775.25 is: 3,830.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.25 : 6,402.41 = 2,775.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.25/6,402.41 = 2,775.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.25x = 6,402.41 × 2,775.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.25x = 17,768,288.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,768,288.35/4,638.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.82

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