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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.18, 6,312.80 and 2,894.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.18, 6,312.80 and 2,894.76 is: 3,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.18 : 6,312.80 = 2,894.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.18/6,312.80 = 2,894.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.18x = 6,312.80 × 2,894.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.18x = 18,274,040.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,274,040.93/4,576.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.30

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