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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.06, 6,338.12 and 2,704.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.06, 6,338.12 and 2,704.95 is: 3,732.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.06 : 6,338.12 = 2,704.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.06/6,338.12 = 2,704.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.06x = 6,338.12 × 2,704.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.06x = 17,144,284.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,284.17/4,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,732.65

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