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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.87, 6,854.13 and 2,712.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.87, 6,854.13 and 2,712.32 is: 4,076.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.87 : 6,854.13 = 2,712.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.87/6,854.13 = 2,712.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.87x = 6,854.13 × 2,712.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.87x = 18,590,559.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,559.61/4,560.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.10

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