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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,538.76, 6,262.74 and 2,676.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,538.76, 6,262.74 and 2,676.12 is: 3,692.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,538.76 : 6,262.74 = 2,676.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,538.76/6,262.74 = 2,676.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,538.76x = 6,262.74 × 2,676.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,538.76x = 16,759,843.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,759,843.77/4,538.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,692.60

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