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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,606.80, 6,357.18 and 2,718.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,606.80, 6,357.18 and 2,718.42 is: 3,751.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,606.80 : 6,357.18 = 2,718.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,606.80/6,357.18 = 2,718.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,606.80x = 6,357.18 × 2,718.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,606.80x = 17,281,485.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,281,485.26/4,606.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.30

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