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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,560.94, 6,854.24 and 2,712.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,560.94, 6,854.24 and 2,712.39 is: 4,076.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,560.94 : 6,854.24 = 2,712.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,560.94/6,854.24 = 2,712.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,560.94x = 6,854.24 × 2,712.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,560.94x = 18,591,372.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,591,372.03/4,560.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.21

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