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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,518.59, 6,768.42 and 2,866.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,518.59, 6,768.42 and 2,866.94 is: 4,294.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,518.59 : 6,768.42 = 2,866.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,518.59/6,768.42 = 2,866.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,518.59x = 6,768.42 × 2,866.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,518.59x = 19,404,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,404,693.05/4,518.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,294.42

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