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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.15, 6,309.89 and 2,684.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.15, 6,309.89 and 2,684.64 is: 3,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.15 : 6,309.89 = 2,684.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.15/6,309.89 = 2,684.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.15x = 6,309.89 × 2,684.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.15x = 16,939,783.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,783.09/4,573.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.18

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