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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.63, 6,311.00 and 2,892.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.63, 6,311.00 and 2,892.07 is: 3,990.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.63 : 6,311.00 = 2,892.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.63/6,311.00 = 2,892.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.63x = 6,311.00 × 2,892.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.63x = 18,251,845.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,845.22/4,573.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.67

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