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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,584.90, 6,877.35 and 2,713.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,584.90, 6,877.35 and 2,713.80 is: 4,070.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,584.90 : 6,877.35 = 2,713.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,584.90/6,877.35 = 2,713.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,584.90x = 6,877.35 × 2,713.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,584.90x = 18,663,752.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,752.43/4,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,070.70

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