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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,580.99, 6,862.76 and 2,726.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,580.99, 6,862.76 and 2,726.49 is: 4,084.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,580.99 : 6,862.76 = 2,726.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,580.99/6,862.76 = 2,726.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,580.99x = 6,862.76 × 2,726.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,580.99x = 18,711,232.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,711,232.88/4,580.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,084.54

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