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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.32, 6,854.79 and 2,712.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.32, 6,854.79 and 2,712.76 is: 4,076.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.32 : 6,854.79 = 2,712.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.32/6,854.79 = 2,712.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.32x = 6,854.79 × 2,712.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.32x = 18,595,400.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,400.12/4,561.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.76

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