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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.02, 6,334.38 and 2,701.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.02, 6,334.38 and 2,701.26 is: 3,727.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.02 : 6,334.38 = 2,701.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.02/6,334.38 = 2,701.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.02x = 6,334.38 × 2,701.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.02x = 17,110,807.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,110,807.32/4,590.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,727.83

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