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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,577.43, 6,865.11 and 2,729.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,577.43, 6,865.11 and 2,729.07 is: 4,092.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,577.43 : 6,865.11 = 2,729.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,577.43/6,865.11 = 2,729.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,577.43x = 6,865.11 × 2,729.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,577.43x = 18,735,365.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,365.75/4,577.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,092.99

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