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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.43, 6,860.61 and 2,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.43, 6,860.61 and 2,726.07 is: 4,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.43 : 6,860.61 = 2,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.43/6,860.61 = 2,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.43x = 6,860.61 × 2,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.43x = 18,702,468.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,702,468.80/4,574.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,088.49

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