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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.14, 6,872.16 and 2,933.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.14, 6,872.16 and 2,933.88 is: 4,407.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.14 : 6,872.16 = 2,933.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.14/6,872.16 = 2,933.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.14x = 6,872.16 × 2,933.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.14x = 20,162,092.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,162,092.78/4,574.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,407.84

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