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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.70, 6,838.32 and 2,712.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.70, 6,838.32 and 2,712.24 is: 4,066.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.70 : 6,838.32 = 2,712.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.70/6,838.32 = 2,712.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.70x = 6,838.32 × 2,712.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.70x = 18,547,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,165.04/4,560.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,066.74

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