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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.01, 6,337.35 and 2,704.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.01, 6,337.35 and 2,704.68 is: 3,731.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.01 : 6,337.35 = 2,704.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.01/6,337.35 = 2,704.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.01x = 6,337.35 × 2,704.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.01x = 17,140,503.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,140,503.80/4,594.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.06

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