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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.05, 6,309.43 and 2,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.05, 6,309.43 and 2,683.26 is: 3,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.05 : 6,309.43 = 2,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.05/6,309.43 = 2,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.05x = 6,309.43 × 2,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.05x = 16,929,834.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,834.43/4,572.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.90

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