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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,641.40, 6,402.31 and 2,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,641.40, 6,402.31 and 2,752.48 is: 3,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,641.40 : 6,402.31 = 2,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,641.40/6,402.31 = 2,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,641.40x = 6,402.31 × 2,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,641.40x = 17,622,230.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,622,230.23/4,641.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.75

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