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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.58, 6,369.72 and 2,702.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.58, 6,369.72 and 2,702.04 is: 3,728.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.58 : 6,369.72 = 2,702.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.58/6,369.72 = 2,702.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.58x = 6,369.72 × 2,702.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.58x = 17,211,238.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,211,238.23/4,616.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,728.14

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