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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,638.97, 6,401.45 and 2,750.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,638.97, 6,401.45 and 2,750.46 is: 3,795.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,638.97 : 6,401.45 = 2,750.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,638.97/6,401.45 = 2,750.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,638.97x = 6,401.45 × 2,750.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,638.97x = 17,606,915.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,606,915.04/4,638.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.44

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