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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,642.02, 6,404.95 and 2,752.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,642.02, 6,404.95 and 2,752.64 is: 3,798.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,642.02 : 6,404.95 = 2,752.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,642.02/6,404.95 = 2,752.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,642.02x = 6,404.95 × 2,752.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,642.02x = 17,630,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,630,541.02/4,642.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,798.03

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