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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,585.95, 6,870.08 and 2,738.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,585.95, 6,870.08 and 2,738.54 is: 4,102.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,585.95 : 6,870.08 = 2,738.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,585.95/6,870.08 = 2,738.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,585.95x = 6,870.08 × 2,738.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,585.95x = 18,814,012.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,814,012.90/4,585.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.53

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