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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.08, 6,293.10 and 2,697.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.08, 6,293.10 and 2,697.24 is: 3,721.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.08 : 6,293.10 = 2,697.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.08/6,293.10 = 2,697.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.08x = 6,293.10 × 2,697.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.08x = 16,974,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,974,001.04/4,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.49

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