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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.64, 5,662.60 and 2,706.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.64, 5,662.60 and 2,706.82 is: 3,736.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.64 : 5,662.60 = 2,706.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.64/5,662.60 = 2,706.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.64x = 5,662.60 × 2,706.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.64x = 15,327,638.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,327,638.93/4,101.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.95

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