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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.82, 6,854.04 and 2,712.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.82, 6,854.04 and 2,712.26 is: 4,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.82 : 6,854.04 = 2,712.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.82/6,854.04 = 2,712.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.82x = 6,854.04 × 2,712.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.82x = 18,589,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,589,938.53/4,560.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.01

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