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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.08, 6,876.27 and 2,742.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.08, 6,876.27 and 2,742.67 is: 4,108.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.08 : 6,876.27 = 2,742.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.08/6,876.27 = 2,742.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.08x = 6,876.27 × 2,742.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.08x = 18,859,339.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,859,339.44/4,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.72

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