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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.24, 6,344.66 and 2,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.24, 6,344.66 and 2,709.41 is: 3,739.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.24 : 6,344.66 = 2,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.24/6,344.66 = 2,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.24x = 6,344.66 × 2,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.24x = 17,190,239.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,190,239.98/4,597.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.25

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