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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.44, 6,309.39 and 2,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.44, 6,309.39 and 2,896.12 is: 3,994.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.44 : 6,309.39 = 2,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.44/6,309.39 = 2,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.44x = 6,309.39 × 2,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.44x = 18,272,750.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,272,750.57/4,574.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,994.53

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