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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,655.05, 6,423.30 and 2,739.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,655.05, 6,423.30 and 2,739.73 is: 3,780.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,655.05 : 6,423.30 = 2,739.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,655.05/6,423.30 = 2,739.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,655.05x = 6,423.30 × 2,739.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,655.05x = 17,598,096.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,598,096.26/4,655.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.43

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