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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.05, 6,347.16 and 2,711.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.05, 6,347.16 and 2,711.23 is: 3,741.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.05 : 6,347.16 = 2,711.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.05/6,347.16 = 2,711.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.05x = 6,347.16 × 2,711.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.05x = 17,208,578.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,208,578.87/4,599.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,741.77

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