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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.47, 6,337.47 and 2,703.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.47, 6,337.47 and 2,703.62 is: 3,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.47 : 6,337.47 = 2,703.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.47/6,337.47 = 2,703.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.47x = 6,337.47 × 2,703.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.47x = 17,134,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,110.64/4,592.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.91

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