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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.89, 6,865.49 and 2,735.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.89, 6,865.49 and 2,735.48 is: 4,097.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.89 : 6,865.49 = 2,735.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.89/6,865.49 = 2,735.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.89x = 6,865.49 × 2,735.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.89x = 18,780,410.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,780,410.59/4,582.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,097.94

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