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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.72, 6,337.74 and 2,704.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.72, 6,337.74 and 2,704.22 is: 3,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.72 : 6,337.74 = 2,704.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.72/6,337.74 = 2,704.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.72x = 6,337.74 × 2,704.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.72x = 17,138,643.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,138,643.26/4,592.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.70

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