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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,568.70, 6,844.23 and 2,721.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,568.70, 6,844.23 and 2,721.30 is: 4,076.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,568.70 : 6,844.23 = 2,721.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,568.70/6,844.23 = 2,721.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,568.70x = 6,844.23 × 2,721.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,568.70x = 18,625,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,625,203.10/4,568.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,076.70

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