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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.94, 6,310.38 and 2,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.94, 6,310.38 and 2,894.72 is: 3,993.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.94 : 6,310.38 = 2,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.94/6,310.38 = 2,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.94x = 6,310.38 × 2,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.94x = 18,266,783.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,266,783.19/4,573.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.66

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