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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.18, 6,842.76 and 2,725.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.18, 6,842.76 and 2,725.30 is: 4,077.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.18 : 6,842.76 = 2,725.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.18/6,842.76 = 2,725.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.18x = 6,842.76 × 2,725.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.18x = 18,648,573.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,573.83/4,573.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.81

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