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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.46, 6,312.88 and 2,807.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.46, 6,312.88 and 2,807.04 is: 3,873.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.46 : 6,312.88 = 2,807.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.46/6,312.88 = 2,807.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.46x = 6,312.88 × 2,807.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.46x = 17,720,506.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,720,506.68/4,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,873.79

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