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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.56, 6,309.72 and 2,982.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.56, 6,309.72 and 2,982.07 is: 4,114.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.56 : 6,309.72 = 2,982.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.56/6,309.72 = 2,982.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.56x = 6,309.72 × 2,982.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.56x = 18,816,007.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,816,007.50/4,573.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.08

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