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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.29, 6,308.08 and 2,683.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.29, 6,308.08 and 2,683.19 is: 3,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.29 : 6,308.08 = 2,683.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.29/6,308.08 = 2,683.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.29x = 6,308.08 × 2,683.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.29x = 16,925,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,925,786.24/4,572.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,701.82

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