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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,607.29, 6,357.88 and 2,718.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,607.29, 6,357.88 and 2,718.95 is: 3,752.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,607.29 : 6,357.88 = 2,718.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,607.29/6,357.88 = 2,718.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,607.29x = 6,357.88 × 2,718.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,607.29x = 17,286,757.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,286,757.83/4,607.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.04

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