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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.91, 6,849.16 and 2,723.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.91, 6,849.16 and 2,723.42 is: 4,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.91 : 6,849.16 = 2,723.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.91/6,849.16 = 2,723.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.91x = 6,849.16 × 2,723.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.91x = 18,653,149.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,149.64/4,560.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,089.79

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