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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592, 6,338.04 and 2,730.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592, 6,338.04 and 2,730.08 is: 3,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592 : 6,338.04 = 2,730.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592/6,338.04 = 2,730.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592x = 6,338.04 × 2,730.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592x = 17,303,356.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,303,356.24/4,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.15

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