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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.33, 6,863.58 and 2,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.33, 6,863.58 and 2,702.92 is: 4,053.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.33 : 6,863.58 = 2,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.33/6,863.58 = 2,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.33x = 6,863.58 × 2,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.33x = 18,551,707.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,551,707.65/4,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,053.84

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