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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.44, 6,838.05 and 2,712.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.44, 6,838.05 and 2,712.85 is: 4,067.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.44 : 6,838.05 = 2,712.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.44/6,838.05 = 2,712.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.44x = 6,838.05 × 2,712.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.44x = 18,550,603.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,550,603.94/4,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.72

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