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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576, 6,314.88 and 2,713.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576, 6,314.88 and 2,713.36 is: 3,744.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576 : 6,314.88 = 2,713.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576/6,314.88 = 2,713.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576x = 6,314.88 × 2,713.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576x = 17,134,542.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,134,542.80/4,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,744.44

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