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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.35, 6,313.93 and 2,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.35, 6,313.93 and 2,686.60 is: 3,707.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.35 : 6,313.93 = 2,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.35/6,313.93 = 2,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.35x = 6,313.93 × 2,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.35x = 16,963,004.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,004.34/4,575.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,707.48

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