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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.13, 6,311.98 and 2,895.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.13, 6,311.98 and 2,895.49 is: 3,998.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.13 : 6,311.98 = 2,895.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.13/6,311.98 = 2,895.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.13x = 6,311.98 × 2,895.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.13x = 18,276,274.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,276,274.97/4,571.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.20

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