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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.34, 6,336.16 and 2,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.34, 6,336.16 and 2,703.02 is: 3,730.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.34 : 6,336.16 = 2,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.34/6,336.16 = 2,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.34x = 6,336.16 × 2,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.34x = 17,126,722.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,126,722.01/4,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.23

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