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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.16, 6,878.10 and 2,736.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.16, 6,878.10 and 2,736.28 is: 4,105.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.16 : 6,878.10 = 2,736.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.16/6,878.10 = 2,736.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.16x = 6,878.10 × 2,736.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.16x = 18,820,407.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,820,407.47/4,584.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,105.53

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