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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.42, 6,863.60 and 2,728.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.42, 6,863.60 and 2,728.06 is: 4,091.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.42 : 6,863.60 = 2,728.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.42/6,863.60 = 2,728.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.42x = 6,863.60 × 2,728.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.42x = 18,724,312.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,312.62/4,576.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,091.48

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