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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.70, 6,883.29 and 2,742.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.70, 6,883.29 and 2,742.88 is: 4,112.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.70 : 6,883.29 = 2,742.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.70/6,883.29 = 2,742.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.70x = 6,883.29 × 2,742.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.70x = 18,880,038.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,880,038.48/4,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,112.67

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