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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.17, 6,855.73 and 2,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.17, 6,855.73 and 2,722.82 is: 4,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.17 : 6,855.73 = 2,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.17/6,855.73 = 2,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.17x = 6,855.73 × 2,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.17x = 18,666,891.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,666,891.07/4,571.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,083.61

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