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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,600.91, 6,350.09 and 2,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,600.91, 6,350.09 and 2,712.39 is: 3,743.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,600.91 : 6,350.09 = 2,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,600.91/6,350.09 = 2,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,600.91x = 6,350.09 × 2,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,600.91x = 17,223,920.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,223,920.62/4,600.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,743.59

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