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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.12, 6,309.96 and 2,892.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.12, 6,309.96 and 2,892.69 is: 3,990.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.12 : 6,309.96 = 2,892.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.12/6,309.96 = 2,892.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.12x = 6,309.96 × 2,892.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.12x = 18,252,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,758.19/4,574.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,990.44

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