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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.36, 6,401.52 and 2,750.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.36, 6,401.52 and 2,750.48 is: 3,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.36 : 6,401.52 = 2,750.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.36/6,401.52 = 2,750.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.36x = 6,401.52 × 2,750.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.36x = 17,607,252.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,607,252.73/4,639.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.19

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