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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,590.96, 6,886.80 and 2,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,590.96, 6,886.80 and 2,754.60 is: 4,132.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,590.96 : 6,886.80 = 2,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,590.96/6,886.80 = 2,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,590.96x = 6,886.80 × 2,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,590.96x = 18,970,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,970,379.28/4,590.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.12

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