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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.31, 6,311.60 and 2,893.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.31, 6,311.60 and 2,893.88 is: 3,992.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.31 : 6,311.60 = 2,893.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.31/6,311.60 = 2,893.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.31x = 6,311.60 × 2,893.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.31x = 18,265,013.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,265,013.01/4,575.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,992.08

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