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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.13, 6,336.29 and 2,728.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.13, 6,336.29 and 2,728.13 is: 3,765.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.13 : 6,336.29 = 2,728.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.13/6,336.29 = 2,728.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.13x = 6,336.29 × 2,728.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.13x = 17,286,222.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,222.84/4,591.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,765.13

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