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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,599.18, 6,881.76 and 2,751.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,599.18, 6,881.76 and 2,751.57 is: 4,117.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,599.18 : 6,881.76 = 2,751.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,599.18/6,881.76 = 2,751.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,599.18x = 6,881.76 × 2,751.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,599.18x = 18,935,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,935,644.36/4,599.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.18

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