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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.55, 6,349.23 and 2,712.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.55, 6,349.23 and 2,712.73 is: 3,743.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.55 : 6,349.23 = 2,712.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.55/6,349.23 = 2,712.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.55x = 6,349.23 × 2,712.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.55x = 17,223,746.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,746.70/4,600.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.85

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