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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.08, 6,406.94 and 2,753.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.08, 6,406.94 and 2,753.99 is: 3,800.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.08 : 6,406.94 = 2,753.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.08/6,406.94 = 2,753.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.08x = 6,406.94 × 2,753.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.08x = 17,644,648.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,644,648.69/4,643.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.20

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