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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.14, 6,328.78 and 2,697.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.14, 6,328.78 and 2,697.92 is: 3,723.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.14 : 6,328.78 = 2,697.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.14/6,328.78 = 2,697.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.14x = 6,328.78 × 2,697.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.14x = 17,074,542.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,074,542.14/4,586.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.07

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