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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,559.82, 6,852.54 and 2,711.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,559.82, 6,852.54 and 2,711.26 is: 4,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,559.82 : 6,852.54 = 2,711.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,559.82/6,852.54 = 2,711.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,559.82x = 6,852.54 × 2,711.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,559.82x = 18,579,017.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,579,017.60/4,559.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.51

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