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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.10, 6,334.02 and 2,700.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.10, 6,334.02 and 2,700.90 is: 3,727.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.10 : 6,334.02 = 2,700.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.10/6,334.02 = 2,700.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.10x = 6,334.02 × 2,700.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.10x = 17,107,554.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,554.62/4,589.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.87

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