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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.13, 6,347.58 and 2,709.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.13, 6,347.58 and 2,709.12 is: 3,739.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.13 : 6,347.58 = 2,709.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.13/6,347.58 = 2,709.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.13x = 6,347.58 × 2,709.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.13x = 17,196,355.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,196,355.93/4,598.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.86

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