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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,586.95, 6,871.58 and 2,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,586.95, 6,871.58 and 2,739.54 is: 4,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,586.95 : 6,871.58 = 2,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,586.95/6,871.58 = 2,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,586.95x = 6,871.58 × 2,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,586.95x = 18,824,968.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,824,968.27/4,586.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.03

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