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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.20, 6,334.99 and 2,702.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.20, 6,334.99 and 2,702.25 is: 3,729.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.20 : 6,334.99 = 2,702.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.20/6,334.99 = 2,702.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.20x = 6,334.99 × 2,702.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.20x = 17,118,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,118,719.97/4,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.40

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