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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.27, 6,341.47 and 2,708

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.27, 6,341.47 and 2,708 is: 3,736.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.27 : 6,341.47 = 2,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.27/6,341.47 = 2,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.27x = 6,341.47 × 2,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.27x = 17,172,700.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,172,700.76/4,596.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.23

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