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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.70, 6,339.57 and 2,704.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.70, 6,339.57 and 2,704.59 is: 3,733.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.70 : 6,339.57 = 2,704.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.70/6,339.57 = 2,704.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.70x = 6,339.57 × 2,704.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.70x = 17,145,927.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,927.48/4,592.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.30

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