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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,570.85, 6,308.45 and 2,683.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,570.85, 6,308.45 and 2,683.48 is: 3,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,570.85 : 6,308.45 = 2,683.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,570.85/6,308.45 = 2,683.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,570.85x = 6,308.45 × 2,683.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,570.85x = 16,928,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,928,594.29/4,570.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.59

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