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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.20, 6,877.44 and 2,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.20, 6,877.44 and 2,738.80 is: 4,109.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.20 : 6,877.44 = 2,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.20/6,877.44 = 2,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.20x = 6,877.44 × 2,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.20x = 18,835,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,835,932.67/4,583.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,109.78

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