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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.04, 6,331.78 and 2,700.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.04, 6,331.78 and 2,700.70 is: 3,726.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.04 : 6,331.78 = 2,700.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.04/6,331.78 = 2,700.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.04x = 6,331.78 × 2,700.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.04x = 17,100,238.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,100,238.25/4,589.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.32

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