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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,602.16, 6,351.02 and 2,713.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,602.16, 6,351.02 and 2,713.38 is: 3,744.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,602.16 : 6,351.02 = 2,713.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,602.16/6,351.02 = 2,713.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,602.16x = 6,351.02 × 2,713.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,602.16x = 17,232,730.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,232,730.65/4,602.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.49

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