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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,574.98, 6,313.58 and 2,781.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,574.98, 6,313.58 and 2,781.84 is: 3,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,574.98 : 6,313.58 = 2,781.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,574.98/6,313.58 = 2,781.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,574.98x = 6,313.58 × 2,781.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,574.98x = 17,563,369.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,563,369.39/4,574.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,839.00

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