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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.20, 6,875.94 and 2,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.20, 6,875.94 and 2,737.80 is: 4,108.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.20 : 6,875.94 = 2,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.20/6,875.94 = 2,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.20x = 6,875.94 × 2,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.20x = 18,824,948.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,948.53/4,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.28

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