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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.94, 6,861.36 and 2,726.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.94, 6,861.36 and 2,726.58 is: 4,089.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.94 : 6,861.36 = 2,726.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.94/6,861.36 = 2,726.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.94x = 6,861.36 × 2,726.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.94x = 18,708,046.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,708,046.95/4,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.24

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