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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.08, 6,853.80 and 2,627.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.08, 6,853.80 and 2,627.68 is: 3,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.08 : 6,853.80 = 2,627.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.08/6,853.80 = 2,627.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.08x = 6,853.80 × 2,627.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.08x = 18,009,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,009,593.18/4,574.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.31

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