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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.41, 6,343.34 and 2,709.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.41, 6,343.34 and 2,709.10 is: 3,737.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.41 : 6,343.34 = 2,709.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.41/6,343.34 = 2,709.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.41x = 6,343.34 × 2,709.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.41x = 17,184,742.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,742.39/4,597.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,737.92

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