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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.10, 6,312.53 and 2,806.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.10, 6,312.53 and 2,806.75 is: 3,875.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.10 : 6,312.53 = 2,806.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.10/6,312.53 = 2,806.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.10x = 6,312.53 × 2,806.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.10x = 17,717,708.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,717,708.49/4,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,875.18

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