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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.24, 6,341.49 and 2,705.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.24, 6,341.49 and 2,705.68 is: 3,734.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.24 : 6,341.49 = 2,705.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.24/6,341.49 = 2,705.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.24x = 6,341.49 × 2,705.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.24x = 17,157,997.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,157,997.43/4,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.68

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