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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.12, 6,349.82 and 2,713.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.12, 6,349.82 and 2,713.55 is: 3,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.12 : 6,349.82 = 2,713.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.12/6,349.82 = 2,713.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.12x = 6,349.82 × 2,713.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.12x = 17,230,552.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,230,552.09/4,602.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.05

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