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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.73, 6,879.74 and 2,506.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.73, 6,879.74 and 2,506.14 is: 3,759.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.73 : 6,879.74 = 2,506.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.73/6,879.74 = 2,506.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.73x = 6,879.74 × 2,506.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.73x = 17,241,579.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,241,579.07/4,586.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.02

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