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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,605.46, 6,356.36 and 2,716.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,605.46, 6,356.36 and 2,716.93 is: 3,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,605.46 : 6,356.36 = 2,716.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,605.46/6,356.36 = 2,716.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,605.46x = 6,356.36 × 2,716.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,605.46x = 17,269,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,269,785.17/4,605.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,749.85

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