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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,604.66, 6,355.26 and 2,716.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,604.66, 6,355.26 and 2,716.13 is: 3,748.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,604.66 : 6,355.26 = 2,716.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,604.66/6,355.26 = 2,716.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,604.66x = 6,355.26 × 2,716.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,604.66x = 17,261,712.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,261,712.34/4,604.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,748.75

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