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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.29, 6,833.77 and 2,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.29, 6,833.77 and 2,707.02 is: 4,057.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.29 : 6,833.77 = 2,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.29/6,833.77 = 2,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.29x = 6,833.77 × 2,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.29x = 18,499,145.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,499,145.30/4,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.46

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