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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.04, 6,893.91 and 2,734.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.04, 6,893.91 and 2,734.69 is: 4,101.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.04 : 6,893.91 = 2,734.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.04/6,893.91 = 2,734.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.04x = 6,893.91 × 2,734.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.04x = 18,852,672.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,852,672.27/4,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.94

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