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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.67, 6,323.54 and 2,694.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.67, 6,323.54 and 2,694.11 is: 3,717.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.67 : 6,323.54 = 2,694.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.67/6,323.54 = 2,694.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.67x = 6,323.54 × 2,694.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.67x = 17,036,267.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,036,267.26/4,582.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,717.55

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