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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.84, 6,842.16 and 2,712.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.84, 6,842.16 and 2,712.48 is: 4,063.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.84 : 6,842.16 = 2,712.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.84/6,842.16 = 2,712.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.84x = 6,842.16 × 2,712.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.84x = 18,559,222.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,559,222.16/4,566.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.91

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