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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.29, 6,341.89 and 2,706.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.29, 6,341.89 and 2,706.56 is: 3,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.29 : 6,341.89 = 2,706.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.29/6,341.89 = 2,706.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.29x = 6,341.89 × 2,706.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.29x = 17,164,708.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,708.12/4,596.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,734.47

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