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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,575.42, 6,314.75 and 2,896.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,575.42, 6,314.75 and 2,896.98 is: 3,998.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,575.42 : 6,314.75 = 2,896.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,575.42/6,314.75 = 2,896.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,575.42x = 6,314.75 × 2,896.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,575.42x = 18,293,707.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,293,707.75/4,575.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,998.26

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