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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.95, 6,401.76 and 2,751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.95, 6,401.76 and 2,751.44 is: 3,797.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.95 : 6,401.76 = 2,751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.95/6,401.76 = 2,751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.95x = 6,401.76 × 2,751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.95x = 17,614,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,614,077.96/4,638.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.00

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