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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.36, 6,295.74 and 2,699

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.36, 6,295.74 and 2,699 is: 3,724.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.36 : 6,295.74 = 2,699 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.36/6,295.74 = 2,699/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.36x = 6,295.74 × 2,699
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.36x = 16,992,202.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,992,202.26/4,562.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.43

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