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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.01, 6,405.06 and 2,752.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.01, 6,405.06 and 2,752.90 is: 3,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.01 : 6,405.06 = 2,752.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.01/6,405.06 = 2,752.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.01x = 6,405.06 × 2,752.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.01x = 17,632,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,632,483.98/4,641.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,799.28

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