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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.14, 6,330.16 and 2,698.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.14, 6,330.16 and 2,698.92 is: 3,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.14 : 6,330.16 = 2,698.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.14/6,330.16 = 2,698.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.14x = 6,330.16 × 2,698.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.14x = 17,084,595.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,084,595.43/4,587.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.45

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