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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.50, 6,339.15 and 2,704.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.50, 6,339.15 and 2,704.06 is: 3,732.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.50 : 6,339.15 = 2,704.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.50/6,339.15 = 2,704.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.50x = 6,339.15 × 2,704.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.50x = 17,141,441.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,141,441.95/4,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.49

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