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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.40, 6,860.10 and 2,726.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.40, 6,860.10 and 2,726.60 is: 4,089.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.40 : 6,860.10 = 2,726.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.40/6,860.10 = 2,726.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.40x = 6,860.10 × 2,726.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.40x = 18,704,748.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,704,748.66/4,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.90

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