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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.43, 6,835.73 and 2,705.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.43, 6,835.73 and 2,705.45 is: 4,058.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.43 : 6,835.73 = 2,705.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.43/6,835.73 = 2,705.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.43x = 6,835.73 × 2,705.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.43x = 18,493,678.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,493,678.02/4,556.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,058.81

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