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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.28, 6,336.98 and 2,703.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.28, 6,336.98 and 2,703.94 is: 3,731.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.28 : 6,336.98 = 2,703.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.28/6,336.98 = 2,703.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.28x = 6,336.98 × 2,703.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.28x = 17,134,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,813.70/4,592.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.22

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