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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.16, 6,309.74 and 2,804.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.16, 6,309.74 and 2,804.51 is: 3,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.16 : 6,309.74 = 2,804.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.16/6,309.74 = 2,804.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.16x = 6,309.74 × 2,804.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.16x = 17,695,683.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,695,683.36/4,574.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.62

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