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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.34, 6,314.32 and 2,808.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.34, 6,314.32 and 2,808.34 is: 3,876.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.34 : 6,314.32 = 2,808.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.34/6,314.32 = 2,808.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.34x = 6,314.32 × 2,808.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.34x = 17,732,757.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,732,757.43/4,574.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,876.57

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