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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.18, 6,867.59 and 2,729.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.18, 6,867.59 and 2,729.30 is: 4,095.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.18 : 6,867.59 = 2,729.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.18/6,867.59 = 2,729.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.18x = 6,867.59 × 2,729.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.18x = 18,743,665.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,665.40/4,577.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,095.03

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