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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.06, 6,858.92 and 2,715.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.06, 6,858.92 and 2,715.50 is: 4,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.06 : 6,858.92 = 2,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.06/6,858.92 = 2,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.06x = 6,858.92 × 2,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.06x = 18,625,421.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,421.20/4,564.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,080.89

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