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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.29, 6,356.50 and 2,717.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.29, 6,356.50 and 2,717.95 is: 3,750.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.29 : 6,356.50 = 2,717.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.29/6,356.50 = 2,717.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.29x = 6,356.50 × 2,717.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.29x = 17,276,649.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,276,649.18/4,606.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,750.66

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