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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.91, 6,873.08 and 2,730.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.91, 6,873.08 and 2,730.62 is: 4,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.91 : 6,873.08 = 2,730.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.91/6,873.08 = 2,730.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.91x = 6,873.08 × 2,730.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.91x = 18,767,790.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,767,790.58/4,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.44

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