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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,565.72, 6,843.72 and 2,613.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,565.72, 6,843.72 and 2,613.80 is: 3,917.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,565.72 : 6,843.72 = 2,613.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,565.72/6,843.72 = 2,613.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,565.72x = 6,843.72 × 2,613.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,565.72x = 17,888,115.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,888,115.34/4,565.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,917.92

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