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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.91, 6,846.41 and 2,810.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.91, 6,846.41 and 2,810.57 is: 4,217.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.91 : 6,846.41 = 2,810.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.91/6,846.41 = 2,810.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.91x = 6,846.41 × 2,810.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.91x = 19,242,314.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,242,314.55/4,562.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.11

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