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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.74, 6,846.55 and 2,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.74, 6,846.55 and 2,918.88 is: 4,372.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.74 : 6,846.55 = 2,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.74/6,846.55 = 2,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.74x = 6,846.55 × 2,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.74x = 19,984,260.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,984,260.39/4,570.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,372.21

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