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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.53, 6,310.05 and 2,683.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.53, 6,310.05 and 2,683.78 is: 3,703.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.53 : 6,310.05 = 2,683.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.53/6,310.05 = 2,683.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.53x = 6,310.05 × 2,683.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.53x = 16,934,810.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,934,810.74/4,572.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.59

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