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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.21, 6,336.77 and 2,703.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.21, 6,336.77 and 2,703.68 is: 3,730.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.21 : 6,336.77 = 2,703.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.21/6,336.77 = 2,703.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.21x = 6,336.77 × 2,703.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.21x = 17,132,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,132,553.11/4,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.79

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