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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.09, 6,357.16 and 2,718.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.09, 6,357.16 and 2,718.13 is: 3,751.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.09 : 6,357.16 = 2,718.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.09/6,357.16 = 2,718.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.09x = 6,357.16 × 2,718.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.09x = 17,279,587.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,587.31/4,606.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.47

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