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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.02, 6,345.33 and 2,708.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.02, 6,345.33 and 2,708.48 is: 3,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.02 : 6,345.33 = 2,708.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.02/6,345.33 = 2,708.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.02x = 6,345.33 × 2,708.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.02x = 17,186,167.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,186,167.67/4,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.55

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