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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.20, 6,358.20 and 2,718.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.20, 6,358.20 and 2,718.09 is: 3,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.20 : 6,358.20 = 2,718.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.20/6,358.20 = 2,718.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.20x = 6,358.20 × 2,718.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.20x = 17,282,159.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,282,159.84/4,606.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.93

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