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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,640.77, 6,405.19 and 2,753.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,640.77, 6,405.19 and 2,753.40 is: 3,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,640.77 : 6,405.19 = 2,753.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,640.77/6,405.19 = 2,753.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,640.77x = 6,405.19 × 2,753.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,640.77x = 17,636,004.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,636,004.35/4,640.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.24

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