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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.04, 6,854.76 and 2,841.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.04, 6,854.76 and 2,841.36 is: 4,266.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.04 : 6,854.76 = 2,841.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.04/6,854.76 = 2,841.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.04x = 6,854.76 × 2,841.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.04x = 19,476,840.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,476,840.87/4,565.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.52

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