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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.15, 6,307.13 and 2,682.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.15, 6,307.13 and 2,682.64 is: 3,701.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.15 : 6,307.13 = 2,682.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.15/6,307.13 = 2,682.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.15x = 6,307.13 × 2,682.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.15x = 16,919,759.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,919,759.22/4,571.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.42

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