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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.49, 6,312.17 and 2,805.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.49, 6,312.17 and 2,805.72 is: 3,871.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.49 : 6,312.17 = 2,805.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.49/6,312.17 = 2,805.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.49x = 6,312.17 × 2,805.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.49x = 17,710,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,710,167.58/4,574.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,871.51

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