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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.67, 6,885.46 and 2,717.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.67, 6,885.46 and 2,717.68 is: 4,076.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.67 : 6,885.46 = 2,717.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.67/6,885.46 = 2,717.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.67x = 6,885.46 × 2,717.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.67x = 18,712,476.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,476.93/4,590.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.20

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