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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.81, 6,343.26 and 2,708.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.81, 6,343.26 and 2,708.24 is: 3,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.81 : 6,343.26 = 2,708.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.81/6,343.26 = 2,708.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.81x = 6,343.26 × 2,708.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.81x = 17,179,043.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,179,043.82/4,597.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,736.35

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