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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,603.70, 6,353.36 and 2,716.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,603.70, 6,353.36 and 2,716.40 is: 3,748.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,603.70 : 6,353.36 = 2,716.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,603.70/6,353.36 = 2,716.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,603.70x = 6,353.36 × 2,716.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,603.70x = 17,258,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,258,267.10/4,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.78

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