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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.43, 6,851.98 and 2,710.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.43, 6,851.98 and 2,710.88 is: 4,073.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.43 : 6,851.98 = 2,710.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.43/6,851.98 = 2,710.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.43x = 6,851.98 × 2,710.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.43x = 18,574,895.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,574,895.54/4,559.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.95

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