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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.15, 6,873.66 and 2,934.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.15, 6,873.66 and 2,934.90 is: 4,409.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.15 : 6,873.66 = 2,934.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.15/6,873.66 = 2,934.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.15x = 6,873.66 × 2,934.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.15x = 20,173,504.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,504.73/4,575.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,409.36

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