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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,567.31, 6,863.76 and 2,718.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,567.31, 6,863.76 and 2,718.71 is: 4,085.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,567.31 : 6,863.76 = 2,718.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,567.31/6,863.76 = 2,718.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,567.31x = 6,863.76 × 2,718.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,567.31x = 18,660,572.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,572.95/4,567.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,085.68

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