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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.92, 6,335.60 and 2,701.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.92, 6,335.60 and 2,701.48 is: 3,728.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.92 : 6,335.60 = 2,701.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.92/6,335.60 = 2,701.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.92x = 6,335.60 × 2,701.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.92x = 17,115,496.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,496.69/4,589.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.93

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