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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,651.29, 6,418.79 and 2,736.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,651.29, 6,418.79 and 2,736.61 is: 3,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,651.29 : 6,418.79 = 2,736.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,651.29/6,418.79 = 2,736.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,651.29x = 6,418.79 × 2,736.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,651.29x = 17,565,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,565,711.22/4,651.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,776.53

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