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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593, 6,339.77 and 2,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593, 6,339.77 and 2,704.43 is: 3,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593 : 6,339.77 = 2,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593/6,339.77 = 2,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593x = 6,339.77 × 2,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593x = 17,145,464.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,145,464.18/4,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.96

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