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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.23, 6,345.04 and 2,709.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.23, 6,345.04 and 2,709.69 is: 3,739.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.23 : 6,345.04 = 2,709.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.23/6,345.04 = 2,709.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.23x = 6,345.04 × 2,709.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.23x = 17,193,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,091.44/4,598.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,739.07

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