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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.50, 6,336.39 and 2,702.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.50, 6,336.39 and 2,702.06 is: 3,729.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.50 : 6,336.39 = 2,702.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.50/6,336.39 = 2,702.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.50x = 6,336.39 × 2,702.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.50x = 17,121,305.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,121,305.96/4,590.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,729.73

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