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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.25, 6,332.41 and 2,702.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.25, 6,332.41 and 2,702.42 is: 3,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.25 : 6,332.41 = 2,702.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.25/6,332.41 = 2,702.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.25x = 6,332.41 × 2,702.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.25x = 17,112,831.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,112,831.43/4,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.90

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