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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.04, 6,312.12 and 2,685.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.04, 6,312.12 and 2,685.29 is: 3,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.04 : 6,312.12 = 2,685.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.04/6,312.12 = 2,685.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.04x = 6,312.12 × 2,685.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.04x = 16,949,872.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,949,872.71/4,574.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,705.67

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