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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.48, 6,402.95 and 2,751.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.48, 6,402.95 and 2,751.71 is: 3,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.48 : 6,402.95 = 2,751.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.48/6,402.95 = 2,751.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.48x = 6,402.95 × 2,751.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.48x = 17,619,029.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,029.53/4,640.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.82

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