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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.57, 6,342.16 and 2,708.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.57, 6,342.16 and 2,708.01 is: 3,736.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.57 : 6,342.16 = 2,708.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.57/6,342.16 = 2,708.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.57x = 6,342.16 × 2,708.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.57x = 17,174,632.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,174,632.70/4,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.40

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