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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,596.78, 6,895.17 and 2,748.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,596.78, 6,895.17 and 2,748.43 is: 4,122.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,596.78 : 6,895.17 = 2,748.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,596.78/6,895.17 = 2,748.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,596.78x = 6,895.17 × 2,748.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,596.78x = 18,950,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,950,874.85/4,596.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.64

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