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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.98, 6,330.65 and 2,699.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.98, 6,330.65 and 2,699.15 is: 3,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.98 : 6,330.65 = 2,699.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.98/6,330.65 = 2,699.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.98x = 6,330.65 × 2,699.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.98x = 17,087,328.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,087,328.80/4,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.37

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