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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.32, 6,853.29 and 2,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.32, 6,853.29 and 2,711.76 is: 4,075.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.32 : 6,853.29 = 2,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.32/6,853.29 = 2,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.32x = 6,853.29 × 2,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.32x = 18,584,477.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,584,477.69/4,560.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,075.26

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