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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.43, 6,867.14 and 2,741.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.43, 6,867.14 and 2,741.82 is: 4,102.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.43 : 6,867.14 = 2,741.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.43/6,867.14 = 2,741.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.43x = 6,867.14 × 2,741.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.43x = 18,828,448.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,828,448.09/4,589.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.57

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