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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.20, 6,313.77 and 2,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.20, 6,313.77 and 2,712.20 is: 3,742.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.20 : 6,313.77 = 2,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.20/6,313.77 = 2,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.20x = 6,313.77 × 2,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.20x = 17,124,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,124,175.43/4,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,742.83

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