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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.93, 6,861.36 and 2,726.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.93, 6,861.36 and 2,726.57 is: 4,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.93 : 6,861.36 = 2,726.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.93/6,861.36 = 2,726.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.93x = 6,861.36 × 2,726.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.93x = 18,707,978.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,707,978.34/4,574.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.24

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