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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.59, 6,313.82 and 2,895.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.59, 6,313.82 and 2,895.03 is: 3,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.59 : 6,313.82 = 2,895.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.59/6,313.82 = 2,895.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.59x = 6,313.82 × 2,895.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.59x = 18,278,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,278,683.84/4,576.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.95

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