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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.46, 6,333.48 and 2,701.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.46, 6,333.48 and 2,701.13 is: 3,727.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.46 : 6,333.48 = 2,701.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.46/6,333.48 = 2,701.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.46x = 6,333.48 × 2,701.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.46x = 17,107,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,107,521.17/4,589.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.57

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