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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.84, 6,841.02 and 2,706.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.84, 6,841.02 and 2,706.17 is: 4,065.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.84 : 6,841.02 = 2,706.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.84/6,841.02 = 2,706.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.84x = 6,841.02 × 2,706.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.84x = 18,512,928.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,512,928.89/4,553.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,065.35

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