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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,593.90, 6,341.02 and 2,705.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,593.90, 6,341.02 and 2,705.34 is: 3,734.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,593.90 : 6,341.02 = 2,705.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,593.90/6,341.02 = 2,705.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,593.90x = 6,341.02 × 2,705.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,593.90x = 17,154,615.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,154,615.05/4,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.22

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