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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.95, 6,313.10 and 2,686.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.95, 6,313.10 and 2,686.61 is: 3,707.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.95 : 6,313.10 = 2,686.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.95/6,313.10 = 2,686.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.95x = 6,313.10 × 2,686.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.95x = 16,960,839.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,960,839.94/4,574.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.33

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