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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.12, 6,312.72 and 2,894.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.12, 6,312.72 and 2,894.69 is: 3,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.12 : 6,312.72 = 2,894.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.12/6,312.72 = 2,894.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.12x = 6,312.72 × 2,894.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.12x = 18,273,367.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,273,367.46/4,576.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.20

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