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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.43, 6,871.40 and 2,709.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.43, 6,871.40 and 2,709.39 is: 4,060.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.43 : 6,871.40 = 2,709.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.43/6,871.40 = 2,709.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.43x = 6,871.40 × 2,709.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.43x = 18,617,286.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,617,286.18/4,585.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,060.10

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