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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.96, 6,344.45 and 2,709.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.96, 6,344.45 and 2,709.63 is: 3,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.96 : 6,344.45 = 2,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.96/6,344.45 = 2,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.96x = 6,344.45 × 2,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.96x = 17,191,108.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,191,108.67/4,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,738.05

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