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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,589.80, 6,885.42 and 2,743

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,589.80, 6,885.42 and 2,743 is: 4,114.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,589.80 : 6,885.42 = 2,743 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,589.80/6,885.42 = 2,743/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,589.80x = 6,885.42 × 2,743
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,589.80x = 18,886,707.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,886,707.06/4,589.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.93

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