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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.61, 6,340.61 and 2,731.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.61, 6,340.61 and 2,731.25 is: 3,769.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.61 : 6,340.61 = 2,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.61/6,340.61 = 2,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.61x = 6,340.61 × 2,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.61x = 17,317,777.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,317,777.41/4,594.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.15

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