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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,571.52, 6,308.82 and 2,804.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,571.52, 6,308.82 and 2,804.10 is: 3,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,571.52 : 6,308.82 = 2,804.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,571.52/6,308.82 = 2,804.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,571.52x = 6,308.82 × 2,804.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,571.52x = 17,690,562.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,690,562.16/4,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.73

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