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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.15, 6,332.67 and 2,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.15, 6,332.67 and 2,700.81 is: 3,726.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.15 : 6,332.67 = 2,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.15/6,332.67 = 2,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.15x = 6,332.67 × 2,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.15x = 17,103,338.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,103,338.46/4,589.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.91

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