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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.04, 6,342.68 and 2,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.04, 6,342.68 and 2,707.28 is: 3,736.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.04 : 6,342.68 = 2,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.04/6,342.68 = 2,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.04x = 6,342.68 × 2,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.04x = 17,171,410.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,410.71/4,596.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.13

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