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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,588.58, 6,874.02 and 2,741.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,588.58, 6,874.02 and 2,741.17 is: 4,106.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,588.58 : 6,874.02 = 2,741.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,588.58/6,874.02 = 2,741.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,588.58x = 6,874.02 × 2,741.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,588.58x = 18,842,857.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,842,857.40/4,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,106.47

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