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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.74, 6,864.80 and 2,731.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.74, 6,864.80 and 2,731.26 is: 4,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.74 : 6,864.80 = 2,731.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.74/6,864.80 = 2,731.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.74x = 6,864.80 × 2,731.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.74x = 18,749,553.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,749,553.65/4,584.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.56

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