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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,576.69, 6,312.50 and 2,898.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,576.69, 6,312.50 and 2,898.37 is: 3,997.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,576.69 : 6,312.50 = 2,898.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,576.69/6,312.50 = 2,898.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,576.69x = 6,312.50 × 2,898.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,576.69x = 18,295,946.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,295,946.13/4,576.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,997.64

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