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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.17, 6,878.71 and 2,713.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.17, 6,878.71 and 2,713.18 is: 4,069.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.17 : 6,878.71 = 2,713.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.17/6,878.71 = 2,713.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.17x = 6,878.71 × 2,713.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.17x = 18,663,178.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,663,178.40/4,586.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.45

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