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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.29, 6,340.38 and 2,705.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.29, 6,340.38 and 2,705.43 is: 3,733.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.29 : 6,340.38 = 2,705.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.29/6,340.38 = 2,705.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.29x = 6,340.38 × 2,705.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.29x = 17,153,467.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,153,467.89/4,594.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.65

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