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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.19, 6,312.83 and 2,806.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.19, 6,312.83 and 2,806.95 is: 3,873.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.19 : 6,312.83 = 2,806.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.19/6,312.83 = 2,806.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.19x = 6,312.83 × 2,806.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.19x = 17,719,784.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,719,784.13/4,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.86

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