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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,573.96, 6,312.18 and 2,806.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,573.96, 6,312.18 and 2,806.54 is: 3,873.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,573.96 : 6,312.18 = 2,806.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,573.96/6,312.18 = 2,806.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,573.96x = 6,312.18 × 2,806.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,573.96x = 17,715,385.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,715,385.66/4,573.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.10

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