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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,594.94, 6,341.19 and 2,731.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,594.94, 6,341.19 and 2,731.58 is: 3,769.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,594.94 : 6,341.19 = 2,731.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,594.94/6,341.19 = 2,731.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,594.94x = 6,341.19 × 2,731.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,594.94x = 17,321,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,321,467.78/4,594.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.68

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