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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,592.04, 6,885.78 and 2,719.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,592.04, 6,885.78 and 2,719.86 is: 4,078.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,592.04 : 6,885.78 = 2,719.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,592.04/6,885.78 = 2,719.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,592.04x = 6,885.78 × 2,719.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,592.04x = 18,728,357.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,728,357.59/4,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.44

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