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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.32, 6,856.29 and 2,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.32, 6,856.29 and 2,713.76 is: 4,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.32 : 6,856.29 = 2,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.32/6,856.29 = 2,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.32x = 6,856.29 × 2,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.32x = 18,606,325.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,606,325.55/4,562.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,078.26

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