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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.90, 6,856.35 and 2,724.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.90, 6,856.35 and 2,724.10 is: 4,086.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.90 : 6,856.35 = 2,724.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.90/6,856.35 = 2,724.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.90x = 6,856.35 × 2,724.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.90x = 18,677,383.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,677,383.04/4,570.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.15

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