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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.65, 6,840 and 2,710.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.65, 6,840 and 2,710.77 is: 4,062.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.65 : 6,840 = 2,710.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.65/6,840 = 2,710.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.65x = 6,840 × 2,710.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.65x = 18,541,666.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,541,666.80/4,563.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,062.91

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