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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.28, 6,855.62 and 2,721.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.28, 6,855.62 and 2,721.74 is: 4,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.28 : 6,855.62 = 2,721.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.28/6,855.62 = 2,721.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.28x = 6,855.62 × 2,721.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.28x = 18,659,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,167.29/4,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,077.37

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