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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.07, 6,333.43 and 2,701.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.07, 6,333.43 and 2,701.12 is: 3,727.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.07 : 6,333.43 = 2,701.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.07/6,333.43 = 2,701.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.07x = 6,333.43 × 2,701.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.07x = 17,107,357.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,357.06/4,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.85

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