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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.02, 6,341.19 and 2,705.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.02, 6,341.19 and 2,705.47 is: 3,734.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.02 : 6,341.19 = 2,705.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.02/6,341.19 = 2,705.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.02x = 6,341.19 × 2,705.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.02x = 17,155,873.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,155,873.31/4,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.40

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