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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,609.02, 6,360.55 and 2,721.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,609.02, 6,360.55 and 2,721.06 is: 3,755.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,609.02 : 6,360.55 = 2,721.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,609.02/6,360.55 = 2,721.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,609.02x = 6,360.55 × 2,721.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,609.02x = 17,307,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,307,424.58/4,609.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,755.12

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