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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,572.60, 6,310.14 and 2,683.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,572.60, 6,310.14 and 2,683.85 is: 3,703.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,572.60 : 6,310.14 = 2,683.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,572.60/6,310.14 = 2,683.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,572.60x = 6,310.14 × 2,683.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,572.60x = 16,935,469.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,935,469.24/4,572.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,703.68

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