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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.59, 6,337.80 and 2,704.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.59, 6,337.80 and 2,704.25 is: 3,731.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.59 : 6,337.80 = 2,704.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.59/6,337.80 = 2,704.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.59x = 6,337.80 × 2,704.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.59x = 17,138,995.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,995.65/4,592.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.88

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