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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,587.08, 6,871.77 and 2,739.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,587.08, 6,871.77 and 2,739.67 is: 4,104.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,587.08 : 6,871.77 = 2,739.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,587.08/6,871.77 = 2,739.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,587.08x = 6,871.77 × 2,739.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,587.08x = 18,826,364.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,826,364.94/4,587.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.22

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