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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.45, 6,313.05 and 2,782.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.45, 6,313.05 and 2,782.63 is: 3,840.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.45 : 6,313.05 = 2,782.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.45/6,313.05 = 2,782.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.45x = 6,313.05 × 2,782.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.45x = 17,566,866.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,566,866.54/4,574.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,840.22

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