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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,601.90, 6,352.76 and 2,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,601.90, 6,352.76 and 2,712.85 is: 3,744.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,601.90 : 6,352.76 = 2,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,601.90/6,352.76 = 2,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,601.90x = 6,352.76 × 2,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,601.90x = 17,234,075.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,234,075.87/4,601.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.99

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