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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.94, 6,313.86 and 2,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.94, 6,313.86 and 2,807.70 is: 3,874.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.94 : 6,313.86 = 2,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.94/6,313.86 = 2,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.94x = 6,313.86 × 2,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.94x = 17,727,424.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,727,424.72/4,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.90

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