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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,595.40, 6,893.10 and 2,748.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,595.40, 6,893.10 and 2,748.60 is: 4,122.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,595.40 : 6,893.10 = 2,748.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,595.40/6,893.10 = 2,748.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,595.40x = 6,893.10 × 2,748.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,595.40x = 18,946,374.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,946,374.66/4,595.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.90

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