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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.87, 6,855.63 and 2,713.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.87, 6,855.63 and 2,713.32 is: 4,077.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.87 : 6,855.63 = 2,713.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.87/6,855.63 = 2,713.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.87x = 6,855.63 × 2,713.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.87x = 18,601,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,601,517.99/4,561.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.61

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