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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.26, 6,311.04 and 2,805.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.26, 6,311.04 and 2,805.14 is: 3,869.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.26 : 6,311.04 = 2,805.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.26/6,311.04 = 2,805.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.26x = 6,311.04 × 2,805.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.26x = 17,703,350.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,703,350.75/4,575.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.36

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