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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.39, 6,330.19 and 2,699.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.39, 6,330.19 and 2,699.05 is: 3,724.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.39 : 6,330.19 = 2,699.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.39/6,330.19 = 2,699.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.39x = 6,330.19 × 2,699.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.39x = 17,085,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,085,499.32/4,587.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.45

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