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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.22, 6,334.55 and 2,701.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.22, 6,334.55 and 2,701.91 is: 3,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.22 : 6,334.55 = 2,701.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.22/6,334.55 = 2,701.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.22x = 6,334.55 × 2,701.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.22x = 17,115,376.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,115,376.02/4,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.66

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