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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.19, 6,308.69 and 2,803.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.19, 6,308.69 and 2,803.95 is: 3,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.19 : 6,308.69 = 2,803.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.19/6,308.69 = 2,803.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.19x = 6,308.69 × 2,803.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.19x = 17,689,237.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,689,237.31/4,571.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.72

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