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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.50, 6,340.65 and 2,730.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.50, 6,340.65 and 2,730.50 is: 3,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.50 : 6,340.65 = 2,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.50/6,340.65 = 2,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.50x = 6,340.65 × 2,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.50x = 17,313,144.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,313,144.83/4,593.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.05

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