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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,643.14, 6,406.89 and 2,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,643.14, 6,406.89 and 2,754.80 is: 3,801.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,643.14 : 6,406.89 = 2,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,643.14/6,406.89 = 2,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,643.14x = 6,406.89 × 2,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,643.14x = 17,649,700.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,649,700.57/4,643.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.24

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