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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.21, 6,840.45 and 2,712.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.21, 6,840.45 and 2,712.06 is: 4,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.21 : 6,840.45 = 2,712.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.21/6,840.45 = 2,712.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.21x = 6,840.45 × 2,712.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.21x = 18,551,710.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,710.83/4,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,068.17

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