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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,569.69, 6,856.35 and 2,721.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,569.69, 6,856.35 and 2,721.67 is: 4,083.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,569.69 : 6,856.35 = 2,721.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,569.69/6,856.35 = 2,721.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,569.69x = 6,856.35 × 2,721.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,569.69x = 18,660,722.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,660,722.10/4,569.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.59

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