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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,597.84, 6,888.08 and 2,718.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,597.84, 6,888.08 and 2,718.11 is: 4,072.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,597.84 : 6,888.08 = 2,718.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,597.84/6,888.08 = 2,718.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,597.84x = 6,888.08 × 2,718.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,597.84x = 18,722,545.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,722,545.54/4,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.04

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