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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.61, 6,340.11 and 2,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.61, 6,340.11 and 2,704.20 is: 3,730.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.61 : 6,340.11 = 2,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.61/6,340.11 = 2,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.61x = 6,340.11 × 2,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.61x = 17,144,891.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,144,891.55/4,595.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,730.71

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