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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.26, 6,854.83 and 2,826.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.26, 6,854.83 and 2,826.38 is: 4,229.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.26 : 6,854.83 = 2,826.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.26/6,854.83 = 2,826.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.26x = 6,854.83 × 2,826.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.26x = 19,374,364.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,374,364.49/4,580.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.97

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