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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,558.43, 6,850.47 and 2,709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,558.43, 6,850.47 and 2,709.88 is: 4,072.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,558.43 : 6,850.47 = 2,709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,558.43/6,850.47 = 2,709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,558.43x = 6,850.47 × 2,709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,558.43x = 18,563,944.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,563,944.68/4,558.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,072.44

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