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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.39, 6,864.74 and 2,734.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.39, 6,864.74 and 2,734.98 is: 4,097.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.39 : 6,864.74 = 2,734.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.39/6,864.74 = 2,734.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.39x = 6,864.74 × 2,734.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.39x = 18,774,926.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,774,926.61/4,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.19

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