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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.25, 6,337.83 and 2,704.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.25, 6,337.83 and 2,704.33 is: 3,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.25 : 6,337.83 = 2,704.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.25/6,337.83 = 2,704.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.25x = 6,337.83 × 2,704.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.25x = 17,139,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,583.80/4,593.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.47

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