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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,557.44, 6,835.83 and 2,702.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,557.44, 6,835.83 and 2,702.73 is: 4,053.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,557.44 : 6,835.83 = 2,702.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,557.44/6,835.83 = 2,702.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,557.44x = 6,835.83 × 2,702.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,557.44x = 18,475,402.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,475,402.82/4,557.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.90

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