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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.69, 6,854.85 and 2,720.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.69, 6,854.85 and 2,720.67 is: 4,082.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.69 : 6,854.85 = 2,720.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.69/6,854.85 = 2,720.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.69x = 6,854.85 × 2,720.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.69x = 18,649,784.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,784.75/4,568.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,082.09

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