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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.72, 6,340.50 and 2,706.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.72, 6,340.50 and 2,706.22 is: 3,734.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.72 : 6,340.50 = 2,706.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.72/6,340.50 = 2,706.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.72x = 6,340.50 × 2,706.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.72x = 17,158,787.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,158,787.91/4,594.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.46

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