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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.99, 6,336.94 and 2,728.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.99, 6,336.94 and 2,728.99 is: 3,766.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.99 : 6,336.94 = 2,728.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.99/6,336.94 = 2,728.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.99x = 6,336.94 × 2,728.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.99x = 17,293,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,293,445.89/4,591.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.00

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