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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.57, 6,900.41 and 2,491.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.57, 6,900.41 and 2,491.63 is: 3,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.57 : 6,900.41 = 2,491.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.57/6,900.41 = 2,491.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.57x = 6,900.41 × 2,491.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.57x = 17,193,268.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,193,268.57/4,604.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.96

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