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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.02, 6,337.05 and 2,702.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.02, 6,337.05 and 2,702.46 is: 3,730.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.02 : 6,337.05 = 2,702.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.02/6,337.05 = 2,702.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.02x = 6,337.05 × 2,702.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.02x = 17,125,614.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,125,614.01/4,591.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.24

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