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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.68, 6,348.40 and 2,712.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.68, 6,348.40 and 2,712.12 is: 3,742.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.68 : 6,348.40 = 2,712.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.68/6,348.40 = 2,712.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.68x = 6,348.40 × 2,712.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.68x = 17,217,622.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,217,622.61/4,600.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.41

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