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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.75, 6,336.74 and 2,702.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.75, 6,336.74 and 2,702.31 is: 3,730.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.75 : 6,336.74 = 2,702.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.75/6,336.74 = 2,702.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.75x = 6,336.74 × 2,702.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.75x = 17,123,822.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,123,822.36/4,590.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.07

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