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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.13, 6,310.60 and 2,894.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.13, 6,310.60 and 2,894.49 is: 3,996.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.13 : 6,310.60 = 2,894.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.13/6,310.60 = 2,894.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.13x = 6,310.60 × 2,894.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.13x = 18,265,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,961.36/4,570.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,996.81

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