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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.46, 6,357.74 and 2,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.46, 6,357.74 and 2,717.93 is: 3,751.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.46 : 6,357.74 = 2,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.46/6,357.74 = 2,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.46x = 6,357.74 × 2,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.46x = 17,279,892.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,279,892.28/4,606.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.23

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