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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.04, 6,330.40 and 2,699.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.04, 6,330.40 and 2,699.70 is: 3,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.04 : 6,330.40 = 2,699.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.04/6,330.40 = 2,699.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.04x = 6,330.40 × 2,699.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.04x = 17,090,174.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,090,174.13/4,588.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.94

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