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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,581.39, 6,863.24 and 2,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,581.39, 6,863.24 and 2,733.98 is: 4,095.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,581.39 : 6,863.24 = 2,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,581.39/6,863.24 = 2,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,581.39x = 6,863.24 × 2,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,581.39x = 18,763,960.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,763,960.90/4,581.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.69

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