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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.50, 6,337.77 and 2,703.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.50, 6,337.77 and 2,703.06 is: 3,731.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.50 : 6,337.77 = 2,703.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.50/6,337.77 = 2,703.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.50x = 6,337.77 × 2,703.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.50x = 17,131,372.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,131,372.58/4,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.11

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