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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.24, 6,338.10 and 2,731.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.24, 6,338.10 and 2,731.24 is: 3,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.24 : 6,338.10 = 2,731.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.24/6,338.10 = 2,731.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.24x = 6,338.10 × 2,731.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.24x = 17,310,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,310,872.24/4,594.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,767.95

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