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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,591.04, 6,884.28 and 2,718.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,591.04, 6,884.28 and 2,718.86 is: 4,076.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,591.04 : 6,884.28 = 2,718.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,591.04/6,884.28 = 2,718.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,591.04x = 6,884.28 × 2,718.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,591.04x = 18,717,359.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,717,359.10/4,591.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.94

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