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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.08, 6,309.54 and 2,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.08, 6,309.54 and 2,683.22 is: 3,702.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.08 : 6,309.54 = 2,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.08/6,309.54 = 2,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.08x = 6,309.54 × 2,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.08x = 16,929,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,929,883.92/4,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,702.88

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