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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.38, 6,346.53 and 2,708.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.38, 6,346.53 and 2,708.37 is: 3,738.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.38 : 6,346.53 = 2,708.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.38/6,346.53 = 2,708.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.38x = 6,346.53 × 2,708.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.38x = 17,188,751.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,188,751.46/4,597.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.81

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