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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.62, 6,847.76 and 2,708.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.62, 6,847.76 and 2,708.07 is: 4,069.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.62 : 6,847.76 = 2,708.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.62/6,847.76 = 2,708.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.62x = 6,847.76 × 2,708.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.62x = 18,544,213.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,544,213.42/4,556.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.73

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