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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.08, 6,337.80 and 2,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.08, 6,337.80 and 2,730 is: 3,766.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.08 : 6,337.80 = 2,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.08/6,337.80 = 2,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.08x = 6,337.80 × 2,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.08x = 17,302,194
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,302,194/4,594.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,766.19

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