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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.54, 6,866.73 and 3,426.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.54, 6,866.73 and 3,426.78 is: 5,132.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.54 : 6,866.73 = 3,426.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.54/6,866.73 = 3,426.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.54x = 6,866.73 × 3,426.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.54x = 23,530,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,530,773.03/4,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,132.64

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