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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,598.78, 6,889.05 and 2,744.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,598.78, 6,889.05 and 2,744.69 is: 4,111.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,598.78 : 6,889.05 = 2,744.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,598.78/6,889.05 = 2,744.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,598.78x = 6,889.05 × 2,744.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,598.78x = 18,908,272.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,908,272.20/4,598.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,111.59

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