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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.42, 6,337.59 and 2,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.42, 6,337.59 and 2,705.10 is: 3,731.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.42 : 6,337.59 = 2,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.42/6,337.59 = 2,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.42x = 6,337.59 × 2,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.42x = 17,143,796.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,143,796.02/4,594.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,731.44

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