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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.18, 6,868.26 and 2,742.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.18, 6,868.26 and 2,742.30 is: 4,103.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.18 : 6,868.26 = 2,742.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.18/6,868.26 = 2,742.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.18x = 6,868.26 × 2,742.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.18x = 18,834,829.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,834,829.40/4,590.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,103.29

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