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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.36, 6,340.26 and 2,731

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.36, 6,340.26 and 2,731 is: 3,768.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.36 : 6,340.26 = 2,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.36/6,340.26 = 2,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.36x = 6,340.26 × 2,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.36x = 17,315,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,315,250.06/4,594.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,768.81

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