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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.25, 6,331.40 and 2,699.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.25, 6,331.40 and 2,699.90 is: 3,725.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.25 : 6,331.40 = 2,699.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.25/6,331.40 = 2,699.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.25x = 6,331.40 × 2,699.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.25x = 17,094,101.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,094,101.70/4,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.63

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