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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.15, 6,840.75 and 2,711.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.15, 6,840.75 and 2,711.27 is: 4,063.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.15 : 6,840.75 = 2,711.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.15/6,840.75 = 2,711.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.15x = 6,840.75 × 2,711.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.15x = 18,547,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,547,120.25/4,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.66

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