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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.08, 6,337.20 and 2,703.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.08, 6,337.20 and 2,703.79 is: 3,731.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.08 : 6,337.20 = 2,703.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.08/6,337.20 = 2,703.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.08x = 6,337.20 × 2,703.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.08x = 17,134,457.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,457.99/4,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.31

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