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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.44, 6,402.09 and 2,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.44, 6,402.09 and 2,750.94 is: 3,796.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.44 : 6,402.09 = 2,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.44/6,402.09 = 2,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.44x = 6,402.09 × 2,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.44x = 17,611,765.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,611,765.46/4,639.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.10

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