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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,543.86, 6,272.73 and 2,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,543.86, 6,272.73 and 2,867.70 is: 3,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,543.86 : 6,272.73 = 2,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,543.86/6,272.73 = 2,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,543.86x = 6,272.73 × 2,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,543.86x = 17,988,307.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,988,307.82/4,543.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,958.82

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