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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.80, 6,836.01 and 2,708.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.80, 6,836.01 and 2,708.52 is: 4,059.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.80 : 6,836.01 = 2,708.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.80/6,836.01 = 2,708.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.80x = 6,836.01 × 2,708.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.80x = 18,515,469.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,469.81/4,560.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,059.70

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