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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.22, 6,341.26 and 2,706.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.22, 6,341.26 and 2,706.37 is: 3,734.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.22 : 6,341.26 = 2,706.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.22/6,341.26 = 2,706.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.22x = 6,341.26 × 2,706.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.22x = 17,161,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,161,795.83/4,595.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.71

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