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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.27, 6,340.10 and 2,707.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.27, 6,340.10 and 2,707.00 is: 3,734.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.27 : 6,340.10 = 2,707.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.27/6,340.10 = 2,707.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.27x = 6,340.10 × 2,707.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.27x = 17,162,621.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,162,621.31/4,595.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.85

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