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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.57, 6,891.62 and 2,747.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.57, 6,891.62 and 2,747.61 is: 4,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.57 : 6,891.62 = 2,747.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.57/6,891.62 = 2,747.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.57x = 6,891.62 × 2,747.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.57x = 18,935,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,470.29/4,596.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.48

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