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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.92, 6,852.17 and 2,725.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.92, 6,852.17 and 2,725.43 is: 4,092.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.92 : 6,852.17 = 2,725.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.92/6,852.17 = 2,725.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.92x = 6,852.17 × 2,725.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.92x = 18,675,096.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,096.06/4,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.80

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