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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.00, 6,311.52 and 2,892.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.00, 6,311.52 and 2,892.44 is: 3,991.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.00 : 6,311.52 = 2,892.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.00/6,311.52 = 2,892.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.00x = 6,311.52 × 2,892.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.00x = 18,255,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,255,708.69/4,574.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.19

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